Aug 18, 2025
In this episode John Ericson looks at the why and how of Assistant First Horn -- why your chops need it as first horn, and how to mark things like a pro. With other stories and additional notes on stiff chops. Length 33:54
Jul 24, 2025
In this episode John Ericson continues his series on fundamentals with stories and a look at vibrato and various extended techniques. In addition, the final segment looks at how to speed up your slow valves. Length 18:57
Jul 19, 2025
In this episode John Ericson continues the series on fundamentals, this time the somewhat more essential ones of transpositions, bass clef, key signatures, and sight reading. With a concluding segment on earplugs and a horn seating question. Length 23:31.
Jul 12, 2025
In this episode the Fundamentals series continues with a look at lip trills, stopped horn, and muted horn. Legnth 16:57
Dec 10, 2024
In Episode 63 of the Horn Notes Podcast host John Ericson continues his look at the Fundamentals of French horn playing, this time on the topics of accuracy, endurance, and concentration.