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The article reviews the album "Hornscapes" by Ricardo Matosinhos.

The article focuses on invitations to participate in international competition hosted by Ricardo Matosinhos, featuring recordings of technical studies and solo pieces with feedback from the composer, and the congress of the Association of Cosrnists of French-speaking Switzerland, held in Geneva.

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.

The Wagner tuba is a wonderful instrument, played by the horn players. It joined the orchestra in operas and symphonic works in the 19th century, and it started to take [...]

The year 2020 presents new challenges to the world, especially in music teaching. Students and teachers have had to quickly adapt to the new reality of online classes, but playing [...]

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 discusses the Pedagogical music resource called Quatro Pe^as, op. 76a by Ricardo Matosinhos which is a collection of short, easy pieces for low horn and piano.

The article reviews the sheet music "Mirage" by Ricardo Matosinhos.

Braces are now fairly common among music students to straighten teeth for either aesthetic or therapeutic reasons. Braces might ultimately help a wind player if the embouchure is improved. I [...]

The premiere of a new piece for horn is always an exciting occasion, especially when it is composed by Kerry Turner. I am currently doing research for my PhD degree [...]

When students return to classes after a school break, although they come back excited to learn new things, they often are at a lower level than what they had achieved [...]

The article reports that French horn player Ricardo Matosinhos and his publisher are holding an Online International Horn Competition and will be accepting videos until December 24, 2013.

The article offers information on the Composition Contest of the International Horn Society (IHS) that was held in 2016. Topics discussed include winning of the Featured Division by composer Ricardo Matosinhos, biography of professor Arthur Gottschalk and information on the performance of winners at the 49th International Horn Symposium to be held in Natal, Brazil.

As a teacher I use metaphors, comparisons, and analogies with my students on a daily basis. It is my belief that this kind of approach can play a decisive role [...]

The article offers the member news brief. Topics include James Boldin, University of Louisiana Monroe, performing guest recitals and giving master classes at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville and Mississippi State University; program including works by Mozart, Franz Strauss, Richard Strauss, James Naigus, Ricardo Matosinhos, and Rachmaninoff; and Steve Eddins and Hazel Dean Davis performing in chamber music in January at the Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham Massachusetts.

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.

Horn's Pocket Guide by Ricardo Matosinhos. Ava Musical Editions, Rua do Arco do Carvalhao No. 47, 10 B, 1070-008 Lisbon, Portugal; editions-ava.com. ISMN 979-0-707730-20-1, ava100575, 2010, 4 [euro]. Here is [...]

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of searching for his horn that was stolen from his car.

The article discusses the compositions and composers who received Honorable Mention citations at the 2014 International Horn Society (IHS) Composition Contest. Topics covered include the "Miniatures for Horn and Piano" composition of Sy Brandon, the book "15 Low Horn Etudes" by Ricardo Matosinhos, and the "Dancing on the Hill" composition of Patrick Hughes. It also discusses the performances at the "47th International Horn Symposium" held in Los Angeles, California in August 3-7, 2015.

There are currently 198 theses on horn and related brass topics available to IHS members through our lending library, and more titles are added each year. Kristin Thelander is the [...]

Ricardo Matosinhos announces the creation of hornerrata. wikispaces.com, a compilation of mistakes and misprints in horn scores. To participate, click [...]