NEWS: Four new books by John Ericson were released in December, 2007 by Horn Notes Edition. More information below.
Articles on horn playing
The Horn
Notes Blog Thoughts on playing and
teaching the horn. Updated frequently.
The Kopprasch Zone More than 20 original articles for horn players, teachers, and music
educators, based on published articles by John Ericson and on teaching
materials in use in the Arizona State University horn studio.
Descant and Triple Horns An introduction to these important tools for high horn playing from an experienced high horn player.
The Natural
Horn Articles and information on the
history and performing techniques of the natural horn.
The Early
Valved Horn An "online book"--over 20 original articles on the
history and performing techniques of the valved horn in the nineteenth century, based on John Ericson's published articles in The Horn Call and other journals.
Articles on related instruments
The Wagner Tuba Page A great instrument! Used by Wagner, Bruckner, Strauss, and others in major orchestral and operatic works, this instrument, performed by horn players, really deserves to be heard more often.
A Tenor Horn/Alto Horn FAQ Information for hornists on an alto range instrument once widely used in the United States and still used in British-style brass bands
The Mello Zone Marching mellophones are frequently performed by current and future horn players in marching bands and drum corps; this is an online resource for mellophone players and their teachers.
NEW Publications by John Ericson.Playing High Horn, Introducing the Horn, Playing the Wagner Tuba, and A Mello Catechism are all available from Horn Notes Edition.
