Harmonic Notes on Horn

Exploring paths for learning and musicianship on the French horn

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Mid-Phrase Brain Freeze (July 27, 2025)

In a recent chamber music dress rehearsal, my opening phrase was a train wreck. Mental rehearsal before the performance was my fix.
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Hazard Ahead: Dangerous Line Break (July 21, 2025)

I started using a new symbol in my parts to help avoid trouble.
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Horn Gear (April 15, 2025)

It’s amazing how much horn-related gear is within just a few feet of my practice chair.
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A Pair of Diamonds (March 27, 2025)

Marking pairs of notes using diamond shapes to remind myself to remember the first note’s pitch to help me play the second accurately.
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Tips for Marking Measure Numbers (March 12, 2025)

Marking measure numbers this way really helps when the orchestra starts in the middle of a multi-measure rest in my part.
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Where Musicians Live (January 21, 2025)

A misleading map.
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