Decided I needed to add crossbowmen to my medievals, and Ecorcheurs uses standard bearers and hornists. The Perry plastics really do make up into pretty natural looking poses. #Ecorcheurs
February 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Decided I needed to add crossbowmen to my medievals, and Ecorcheurs uses standard bearers and hornists. The Perry plastics really do make up into pretty natural looking poses. #Ecorcheurs
Trombonists take a lot of flak, but it’s the French Hornists you really have to watch out for.
Ah yes the master race
August 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Trombonists take a lot of flak, but it’s the French Hornists you really have to watch out for.
@hulcricket.bsky.social thoughts on french hornists
May 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
@hulcricket.bsky.social thoughts on french hornists
never ask what hornists are good at
June 1, 2026 at 10:14 PM
never ask what hornists are good at
Tough competition in the french horn section Beard of the Month competition
November 1, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Tough competition in the french horn section Beard of the Month competition
french hornists are fucken weirdos they fit right in with double reeds
August 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
french hornists are fucken weirdos they fit right in with double reeds
#A-Haydn-A-Day Day 14: Symphony No. 35!
Haydn won't keep the doctor away today if you're a horn player, as B-flat is the heart attack key for Haydn hornists. The rest of us can just enjoy it as we hear them hit (or not) the high notes. Luckily Antonini's horns have nerves of steel 📯📯
Haydn won't keep the doctor away today if you're a horn player, as B-flat is the heart attack key for Haydn hornists. The rest of us can just enjoy it as we hear them hit (or not) the high notes. Luckily Antonini's horns have nerves of steel 📯📯
Haydn Symphony No. 35 | Il Giardino Armonico | Giovanni Antonini
YouTube video by Haydn2032
youtu.be
December 4, 2024 at 7:41 AM
#A-Haydn-A-Day Day 14: Symphony No. 35!
Haydn won't keep the doctor away today if you're a horn player, as B-flat is the heart attack key for Haydn hornists. The rest of us can just enjoy it as we hear them hit (or not) the high notes. Luckily Antonini's horns have nerves of steel 📯📯
Haydn won't keep the doctor away today if you're a horn player, as B-flat is the heart attack key for Haydn hornists. The rest of us can just enjoy it as we hear them hit (or not) the high notes. Luckily Antonini's horns have nerves of steel 📯📯
Trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann talks enduring the loss of his L.A. home after wildfires
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Trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann talks enduring the loss of his L.A. home after wildfires
Musical virtuoso will pay tribute to history’s great hornists in Toronto on Saturday
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January 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann talks enduring the loss of his L.A. home after wildfires
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talking with hornists is crazy because what do you mean you have upbeef with Sousa
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
talking with hornists is crazy because what do you mean you have upbeef with Sousa
During this interview I made a point of mentioning all hornists that contributed to The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s but I was edited. Therefore, bells up 📯 & 🙌 for all 5 players that enhance this classic music: Alan Civil, Tony Randall, Jim Buck Snr, Neil Sanders & John Burden
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www.itv.com/watch/news/f...
www.itv.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
During this interview I made a point of mentioning all hornists that contributed to The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s but I was edited. Therefore, bells up 📯 & 🙌 for all 5 players that enhance this classic music: Alan Civil, Tony Randall, Jim Buck Snr, Neil Sanders & John Burden
www.itv.com/watch/news/f...
www.itv.com/watch/news/f...
by the way, if you've never read the story of how they came up with the FOX NFL theme, read this. It's absolutely wild, especially this pre-cell phone/internet world tidbit. deadspin.com/batman-on-st...
October 8, 2026 at 10:47 PM
by the way, if you've never read the story of how they came up with the FOX NFL theme, read this. It's absolutely wild, especially this pre-cell phone/internet world tidbit. deadspin.com/batman-on-st...
Scoring horns in bass clef can be helpful to hornists, if the orchestrator uses new notation, avoids ledger lines above, doubly proofreads parts if the full score is in concert pitch, & remember that players easily read ledger lines below the treble staff down to E and even D.
youtu.be/22iURFX4xAA
youtu.be/22iURFX4xAA
Orchestration Tip: Horn Bass Clef Do's & Don't's
YouTube video by OrchestrationOnline
youtu.be
December 24, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Scoring horns in bass clef can be helpful to hornists, if the orchestrator uses new notation, avoids ledger lines above, doubly proofreads parts if the full score is in concert pitch, & remember that players easily read ledger lines below the treble staff down to E and even D.
youtu.be/22iURFX4xAA
youtu.be/22iURFX4xAA
French horn and English horn players are hornists....
You better watch out
You better watch out
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 AM
French horn and English horn players are hornists....
You better watch out
You better watch out
To me that sounds wonderful. Apparently to you too.
Probably to the hornists as well.
Probably to the hornists as well.
March 26, 2026 at 4:55 AM
To me that sounds wonderful. Apparently to you too.
Probably to the hornists as well.
Probably to the hornists as well.
people were legit losing their minds at the idea of gay marriage being legalized. it was still a debate in 2012 when romney was running; i was in a mormon orchestra and the other french hornists were talking about how they hoped romney repealed gay marriage when he became president
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
people were legit losing their minds at the idea of gay marriage being legalized. it was still a debate in 2012 when romney was running; i was in a mormon orchestra and the other french hornists were talking about how they hoped romney repealed gay marriage when he became president
Are there any other hornists on here? Or just me and @johnedwinmason.bsky.social ?
September 12, 2023 at 2:03 PM
Are there any other hornists on here? Or just me and @johnedwinmason.bsky.social ?
57th International Horn Symposium📯📯 (06/24-06/28)
What a treat to meet so many talented hornists from all over the world. 🌎
A giant thank you to my mentor Paul Basler for letting me help him for his presentation and for always inspiring me to refine my artistic vision.
What a treat to meet so many talented hornists from all over the world. 🌎
A giant thank you to my mentor Paul Basler for letting me help him for his presentation and for always inspiring me to refine my artistic vision.
June 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
57th International Horn Symposium📯📯 (06/24-06/28)
What a treat to meet so many talented hornists from all over the world. 🌎
A giant thank you to my mentor Paul Basler for letting me help him for his presentation and for always inspiring me to refine my artistic vision.
What a treat to meet so many talented hornists from all over the world. 🌎
A giant thank you to my mentor Paul Basler for letting me help him for his presentation and for always inspiring me to refine my artistic vision.
Leave it to the hornists to decide that the answer is always more tubing. (Pay no attention to the various valves on the trombone or the compensating system on euphonium.)
April 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Leave it to the hornists to decide that the answer is always more tubing. (Pay no attention to the various valves on the trombone or the compensating system on euphonium.)
Best wishes to him! My kid was also looking to Oberlin before early decision made other options moot. They’ve played with a couple hornists from there and it seems like a great environment.
February 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Best wishes to him! My kid was also looking to Oberlin before early decision made other options moot. They’ve played with a couple hornists from there and it seems like a great environment.
The "hunting" movement No. 26 is also a riot, it's basically authentic Central European horn calls on natural horns (and luckily most hornists realize this nowadays and let 'em rip) + bassoons imitating dogs + timpani gunshots accompanying the choir.
March 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM
The "hunting" movement No. 26 is also a riot, it's basically authentic Central European horn calls on natural horns (and luckily most hornists realize this nowadays and let 'em rip) + bassoons imitating dogs + timpani gunshots accompanying the choir.
Mvt 3: Our attention on the horns may distract from the fact that, again, the string parts are very fine. Still, I bet the hornists feel a moment of panic when the high notes and arpeggios approach.
January 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Mvt 3: Our attention on the horns may distract from the fact that, again, the string parts are very fine. Still, I bet the hornists feel a moment of panic when the high notes and arpeggios approach.
if you're trying to get high school french hornists – the repository of people who didn't have the ego or wherewithal to cut it on trumpet – to play Mannheim Steamroller Christmas stuff you're already behind the 8-ball.
December 26, 2024 at 3:30 PM
if you're trying to get high school french hornists – the repository of people who didn't have the ego or wherewithal to cut it on trumpet – to play Mannheim Steamroller Christmas stuff you're already behind the 8-ball.
yeah this is one of those things which makes me put on my bossy diva composer hat. i will do what i do - never anything unreasonable of course - and you will play it properly. if your hornists still "specialize" in high or low playing then sort out the parts as you must. not my business....
September 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
yeah this is one of those things which makes me put on my bossy diva composer hat. i will do what i do - never anything unreasonable of course - and you will play it properly. if your hornists still "specialize" in high or low playing then sort out the parts as you must. not my business....