Summer 2022 Bonus Episode: Equipment Talk with John Ericson

With https://ihs54.com/ coming up, I thought it would be a great time to talk about equipment! Join Arizona State University's Professor of Horn, John Ericson, and me for a deep dive into mouthpieces and more! Check out the Horn Notes Podcast: https://hornnotes.libsyn.com/  Inner Diameter can make a big difference! Buying mouthpieces, then versus now. Laskey mouthpieces and inner diameter. https://www.laskey.com/  What do the numbers on mouthpieces mean? What does it feel like to play on a larger inner diameter? “Thousandths of an inch really matter.” Old school mouthpieces and consistency/quality control John Stork article on mouthpieces Why you should own at least five mouthpieces. How to test a horn/mouthpiece at a conference. Precision and how it affects horn building. So many variables! Example: bell rim “It’s difficult to really hear yourself.” Always test the high B-flat!