05/28/2015 20:23
I have officially completed all of the requirements for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Horn Performance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music and Dance!
05/17/2015 11:02
The Washburn University horn studio had a wonderful time of learning with our guest artist Brett Hodge!
03/11/2015 12:30
I recently had a wonderful time performing the world premiere of Joseph Kern's Trio for Violin, Horn, and Piano at MidAmerica Nazerene University in Olathe, Kansas with violinist Nathan Humphrey and pianist Richard Jeric. This is a wonderful new work that I believe will enter the standard...
02/22/2015 15:52
The horn studio at Washburn University is excited to host horn virtuoso, Brett Hodge, in masterclass and recital on Sunday, May 3rd. Brett Hodge is Principal Horn of the South Dakota Symphony, and he has performed as a soloist with the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra and the Midwest Chamber...
12/11/2014 19:50
We have had a great semester as a horn studio at Washburn University! I'm excited for the coming months ahead. We will have Brett Hodge, Principal Horn of the South Dakota Symphony, vising us as a Guest Artist May 3rd! I am very proud of the hard work that the horns have put in this semester. Bravo...
09/07/2014 19:20
I have been a member of the Board of Directors and an enthusiastic participant in the Kansas City Horn Club ( kchornclub.org ) for several months now. The club is comprised of students, amateurs, enthusiasts, and professionals in the greater Kansas City area who love the horn and want to...
04/06/2014 20:58
Spring is finally here, and I've been enjoying some fun performances lately!
Strauss Alpensinfonie for horn choir, Verne Reynolds' Calls for two horns, and Usamah Mustafa's wonderful solo horn piece at the Western Horn Workshop at Colorado State University.
Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's...
04/06/2014 20:24
I recently had the honor of presenting a lecture at the University of Dayton and at the Western Horn Workshop at Colorado State University. In this lecture, entitled "Practice In Tune. Perform In Tune.", I covered successful approaches to gaining proficiency in the area of tempered, melodic, and...
12/10/2013 11:14
Look for my interview with horn virtuoso, Martin Hackleman, in the February edition of the Horn Call!
11/04/2013 15:55
My article, "How to Survive Music School", has been published on the International Horn Society's website.
Take a look: https://www.hornsociety.org/publications/hornzone/749-how-to-survive-music-school
