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The article reviews the website "Horn Stuff" by Ricardo Matosinhos, highlighting its extensive and valuable resources for horn players and teachers, particularly aimed at Portuguese-speaking users.

An interview with professional horn player and teacher Ricardo Matosinhos is presented. Matosinhos recalls when he started his interest on playing the horn, as well as the reason behind his decision to pursue his interest in jazz. Also mentioned are his experience studying jazz with saxophonist Mario Santos, the people who influenced his horn playing techniques and his view on improvising during a performance.

The article provides information on the Wagner tuba, an instrument played by horn players. Topics covered include a renewed interest in Wagner tuba, in part due to low-cost instrument makers, some challenges of playing the Wagner tuba, when compared to the horn, and an increasing number of solo and chamber music repertoire for Wagner tuba.

The article presents the information for horn performers dedicating the lives for playing the horn and now teaching online. Topics include determining the method of communication among the horn studio and between the members and teacher; reusing previous posts making it quicker and easier for delivering the same personalized information to different students; and allowing teachers for inviting students using a link or a code.

The article offers tips to horn players on using the hand in the bell in playing a stopped passage or a hand glissando. It describes basic positions in which the hand in the bell can be used. It also discusses factors to be considered by players in making interpretative decisions based on what they believe are the composer's intentions, including the dynamic level and the tone color.