Harmonic Notes on Horn

Exploring paths for learning and musicianship on the French horn

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Hazard Ahead: A Dangerous Rest (May 31, 2026)

A short rest in the middle of a musical line causes me trouble in the high range.
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Corner Engagement and the Bottom Lip (April 2, 2026)

Exploring a more dynamic relationship between the corners and the bottom lip for better tone and improved stability up and down the range.
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Getting forScore Back into Full-Screen Mode in iPadOS 26 (January 30, 2026)

How to get forScore back into full-screen mode, and other info regarding window and multitasking changes in iPadOS 26.
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Using AirPods Pro for Hearing Protection (October 6, 2025)

A report from a horn pro, and my own experiments, about using AirPods Pro 2 or 3 for hearing protection in orchestra.
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iPad Recommendations for Use with forScore (September 23, 2025)

Considerations and recommendations for choosing an iPad model for use with forScore.
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forScore Interface Changes (September 21, 2025)

forScore version 15, released at the same time as iPadOS 26, has significant interface changes motivated by Apple’s new iPad menu and windowing changes.
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