This episode is sponsored by  @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/ --- ☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 6 - Scott Leger: Horn Meets Fame This episode dives into how social media has transformed  @ScottLegerHorn  life and career. Scott, a social media sensation with over 70,000 Instagram followers and 2 million TikTok likes, shares his journey of balancing life as a musician, father, and educator, while maintaining an online...

This episode is sponsored by High Range Magic, an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com --- In this episode of the Holistic Horn with trombonist Paul Tarussov, we discuss: * Brass pedagogy, thoughtful brass playing * Why “Song and Wind” may not be enough * “We do ourselves a disservice by assuming we all play the same way” * Audition mindset * Modacity, Virtual Reality, Chakra Long Tones * “No one’s free until everyone’s free” *...

This episode is sponsored by High Range Magic, an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at  https://www.highrangemagic.com --- ☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 4 - Jen Montone of Philadelphia Orchestra, on Musical Resilience This episode goes deep into Jen’s path with the horn, including mindfulness & trauma release work, and recovering from injuries. She leads us on a powerful guided meditation to build resilience for high pressure performances, and talks about the role...

☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 3 - Shanyse Strickland, multi-genre hornist, thinking & playing outside the box Shanyse Strickland is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger & composer, educator, and overall musical innovator.  Listen to the end of the podcast to hear us trade improvised licks and discover the one improvisation trick Shanyse feels can add color to any line.  Points we cover (among many others!): - High vs. low playing - being okay with where you excel - How Shanyse got...

This episode is sponsored by High Range Magic, a 3 month bootcamp for horn players. Find out more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOG58cB9AU8 --- Holistic Horn, Episode 2- Jeff Lang on Success, Accuracy, Chops, Sound & Virtuosity Jeffrey Lang (https://www.jeffrey-lang.com/) is Associate Principal Horn in Philadelphia Orchestra, and French horn faculty at Temple, Curtis Institute, and Bard.   Check out his beautiful Brahms Trio Recording here...

Holistic Horn Ep. 1 - Victoria Knudtson of St. Louis Symphony - Motivation, Phrasing, and Magic This first episode of the Holistic Horn podcast, with Victoria Knudson (@victoria_laray on Instagram) covers:   - Victoria’s story, and the potent fertilizer her teacher nourished her growth with.  - First notes of the day, performed on the show - Victoria’s, and mine!  - Thoughts on phrasing as storytelling, and an example from Mozart 4  - The difference between piano playing & vocal...