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The official podcast of the International Horn Society. This is a monthly podcast featuring interviews with Horn Call authors, archived audio from past IHS symposia, and other news and updates in the horn world. Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the International Horn Society.
Episodes
![Episode 49: Monica Martinez](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Episode 49: Monica Martinez
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Our guest for Episode 49 is Dr. Monica Martinez, Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and a member of the IHS Advisory Council!
Episode Highlights
- Full circle moments
- On choosing the horn
- Playing the horn right-handed
- Growing up in South Texas
- “Change is not instant…”
- Pursuing music as a career.
- Studying with Jennifer Sholtis at Texas A&M Kingsville
- Majoring in music education and music performance
- Work ethic, persistence
- “You have to work hard for everything.”
- Studying with Patrick Hughes at the University of Texas-Austin
- Balancing a teaching job with practicing the horn
- Working for a music store
- “I never had just one job…”
- Dealing with imposter syndrome
- Building a culture in a horn studio: “It’s never about me.”
- “You have to be mindful…”
- Serving on the IHS Advisory Council
![Episode 48: Marshall Sealy](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Episode 48: Marshall Sealy
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Our guest for Episode 48 is Marshall Sealy, a multi-talented artist who has performed all over the world, including the 54th International Horn Symposium as a Featured Artist.
Episode Highlights
- Starting out as a horn player
- Kinhaven Music Camp: https://kinhaven.org/
- Singing in Bach cantatas
- Touring with the Long Island Youth Orchestra
- Attending Ithaca College on both music and soccer scholarships!
- Studying with John Covert
- Studying brass instrument repair
- Meeting Julius Watkins and studying with him
- Importance of being a well rounded player
- Friendship with Jerome Ashby
- Performing in Mexico
- Performing multiple styles
- Importance of warming up, equipment
- Advice for young horn players
- Willie Ruff
- Importance of sound
- Have a really great practice mute and stop mute.
- Instrument maintenance advice
![Episode 47: Hermann Baumann Panel Discussion](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Episode 47: Hermann Baumann Panel Discussion
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Join us for this special panel discussion on IHS Honorary Member Hermann Baumann (1934-2023). Guests include Ab Koster, Joseph Ognibene, Justin Sharp, and J. Bernardo Silva. *Above image provided by Justin Sharp, courtesy of the Baumann Family.
![Bonus Episode: Horn and More Interview with Richard King and Daniel Grabois](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Bonus Episode: Horn and More Interview with Richard King and Daniel Grabois
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Join us for a special Bonus Episode, featuring Richard King and Daniel Grabois. This interview was originally published as part of Dan's Pedagogy Column in Horn and More.
![Episode 46:Bernhard Scully](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Episode 46:Bernhard Scully
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
My guest for Episode 46 is Bernhard Scully, Associate Professor of Horn at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign!
Episode Highlights
- Isla Verde Bronces International Brass Festival in Argentina
- Music is subjective!
- Studying with Kendall Betts in high school
- It’s all about fundamentals.
- Studying at Northwestern University: Dale Clevenger, Roland Pandolfi, Gail Williams
- Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method
- Performing with the Minnesota Orchestra
- Graduate School at UW-Madison, studying with Douglas Hill
- Performing with the Canadian Brass
- Advice for students on keeping your playing in shape.
- “You really don’t have time to practice on the road.”
- Transcendental Meditation
- “Try to live as healthy as you can.”
- Aging
- Value of improvisation
- Collaborating on a book: Consilience - Learning About Ourselves by Applying Indigenous Traditions to Western Music and Technology
- Join the International Horn Society!
![Episode 45: Tommi Hyytinen](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Episode 45: Tommi Hyytinen
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Episode 45 of The Horn Call Podcast features Tommi Hyytinen, a member of the Finnish Radio Orchestra and horn and natural horn faculty at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki.
Episode Highlights
- Starting out on the horn
- Finnish horn playing tradition
- Attending the Sibelius Academy
- The path from student to professional
- Balancing school and professional work
- Musical inspirations, legacy of Holger Fransman
- Studying with Radovan Vlatkovic
- Audition process in Finland
- Instruments used in horn sections in Finnish orchestras
- The “Finnish Horn Sound”
- Chamber music work
- Golden Horns Quartet, performing on television in Helsinki
- Pop music influences
- Playing from the Core book
- Work with Pilates
- Breathing misconceptions
- Lieksa Brass Week
![Episode 44: Michelle Stebleton](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Episode 44: Michelle Stebleton
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Join us in Episode 44 for a discussion with Michelle Stebleton, Professor of Horn at Florida State University and a member of the IHS Advisory Council!
Episode Highlights
- Starting out as a horn player
- Attending Interlochen Arts Academy, studying at University of Michigan with Louis Stout and Lowell Greer
- Musical inspirations
- Performing in the Midland-Odessa Symphony
- Path to teaching, path to FSU
- “If you want to play well, playing has to be your hobby.”
- Playing in lessons, teaching techniques
- “I teach macro to micro.”
- Teaching tone “Stebletones”
- Sighing through the horn
- Involvement with the International Horn Society
- Editing the “Teacher Talk” column in The Horn Call
![Episode 43: James Hampson](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Episode 43: James Hampson
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Our next guest on The Horn Call Podcast is James Hampson, of Hampson Horns!
Episode Highlights
- Deciding to change majors from engineering to music
- Mozart operas and becoming fascinated with the natural horn
- Remembering Lowell Greer
- Studying with Marc Guy at SUNY-Fredonia
- Dick Martz Collection: https://www.rjmartz.com/horns/
- Moving Hampson Horns from Ohio to New York
- Douglas Lundeen and Rutgers University
- Early Music scene in Boston, studying at Boston University
- Shout out to Paul Austin!
- Brass Witch: https://www.brasswitch.com/
- Mouthpiece consulting, Alpine Mouthpieces: https://www.alpinemouthpieces.com/
- On mouthpieces: “Our bodies change.” And “One mouthpiece isn’t going to fix everyone’s problems.”
- Take care of your instrument.
![Episode 42: John McGuire – IHCA and IHS56](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Episode 42: John McGuire – IHCA and IHS56
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Join us in Episode 42 for a chat with John McGuire, Associate Professor of Horn at Colorado State University, and the host of the 2024 International Horn Competition of America AND the 56th International Horn Symposium, July 26 – August 2 in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Episode Highlights
- Planning process for IHCA and IHS Symposium: https://hornsonthehorizon.com/
- Shout out to Nancy Joy!
- How competitions can be beneficial
- Venue: Colorado State University and Fort Collins, CO
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Weather, altitude, staying hydrated!
- Guest Artists for IHCA
- The planning team for IHCA/IHS56
![Holiday Bonus Episode: Allison DeMeulle and Johanna Lundy](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9286434/IHSLOGO600dpiclipped_300x300.png)
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Holiday Bonus Episode: Allison DeMeulle and Johanna Lundy
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Join me in the 2023 Holiday Bonus Episode for a chat with Allison DeMeulle, IHS Interim Executive Director, and Johanna Lundy, IHS Treasurer and member of the Advisory Council.
Episode Highlights
- How the IHS works; overview of the past year
- Allison’s transition to Interim Executive Director of the IHS
- What does the IHS Treasurer do?
- Overview of IHS programs (what do membership dues and other contributions help fund?)
- Role of social media, Social Media Coordinator position
- How can someone’s contributions help the IHS?
- Revamping awards and scholarships programs
- New website at hornsociety.org
- Shout out to Dan Phillips!
- Fellowship and community are important
- Reaching out to horn players around the world
- Benefits to joining the IHS, how to join, how to help support the IHS: https://www.hornsociety.org/donate
- Student advisory council
- Shout out to the Advisory Council!
- Shout out to Mike Harcrow and the editors at Horn and More!