In this episode John Ericson examines the large topic of getting your chops back in shape after the long year of Zoom lessons and no ensembles. Length 21:16

In this episode John Ericson presents a "workshop session" on materials and techniques to use to improve your low horn performance. Length 22:54

Continuing the series of "workshop presentations," the topic for this episode is playing the Wagner tuba. Performed by horn players, these instruments are called for in works of Wagner, Bruckner, Strauss, and more. Length 13:19

Continuing the series of "workshop presentations," in this episode John Ericson presents a session introducing the performing techniques of the natural horn. Length 14:30

In this episode John Ericson looks at the topic of the two popular horn types, the Geyer and the Kruspe, getting beyond the buzzwords into their history, design, and more. Length 25:12

In this episode John Ericson looks at warmup publications in general, his new warmup publication, setting up the embouchure as you start the day, and more. Length 13:13.

In this episode the guest is Mike Grose, host of the Tuba People series on YouTube, and the topic is brass teachers who had influence beyond the "silo" of their own instruments -- especially Arnold Jacobs, but also others with a wide impact. Length 44:26.

In this episode John Ericson has as his guest Peggy Moran, Executive Director of the Kendall Betts Horn Camp, a great summer event to consider attending. Length 8:46

This episode concludes the conversation from episode 34 with Bobby Pirtle as he establishes new musical connections in Phoenix, gets involved playing an over the shoulder alto with a period instrument brass group, and with a concluding section looking at Stan Kenton and the Mellophonium, which he researched extensively. Length 23:04

In this episode John Ericson has as his guest Bobby Pirtle, creator of the Middle Horn Leader website and a regular guest on The Mellocast, a podcast that ran for 126 episodes from 2007-11. The conversation will continue in Episode 35. Length 30:11