Brass: Breathing, articulation and flexibility: I've had an increasing number of requests to commit the content of my masterclasses and workshops to written format. My views and suggestions are gained from personal experience, listening to ideas and opinions from brass players in different fields of performance and reading authoritative... >>read more
French Horn Stopping: Why the pitch shift?:
Introduction
Playing the modern french horn presents several special challenges:
The most popular horn, the "double" horn, is two instruments in one, sharing the same mouthpiece and bell. A thumb-operated valve switches between a horn in F and a horn in B-flat (a... >>read more
How to compose, write and arrange music for brass bands:
What you will read is based on theory, my experience with both stronger and weaker bands and my opinion ...
All brass bands, whatever the standard and wherever they are, use the same instrumentation. This is the first of many surprises that the newcomer to writing... >>read more
Instrument Maintenance:
Advice on the general care and maintenance of lacquered, silver plated and brass instruments:
Here are a few general hints and tips on maintaining your instrument in a good playable condition.
* Flush out the instrument at least once a month with a mild soapy solution and Luke-warm water.... >>read more
Play the Piper: So you want to learn a musical instrument? We advise you what instrument to play, where to buy one, how to get lessons, what it will cost - everything you need to know about instrumental tuition ... >>read more
Some Ins and Outs of Breathing : Pip Eastop. Virtuoso horn player. Professor of Horn at The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music, London. Interesting essays on horn technique, CV, discography, details of my teaching method and how to get in touch. Also, links to other horn sites ...