This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

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☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 16 - Oren Marshall: Powerful Breathing for BrassOren has performed with nearly every major London orchestra, recorded on soundtracks like Mission Impossible, and teaches at the Royal College of Music. He’s known for his groundbreaking work that blends classical performance, improvisation, and his own invented instruments.

In this follow-along podcast, we cover:

- Oren’s three-realm breathing practice: health, expansion, and resistance

- How breathing shapes your nervous system and stage confidence

- How yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong inform Oren's approach to music

- Why conditioning your breath might be the most important part of your practice routine

We go hands-on with breathing drills you can try along with us.This episode is for every musician who’s ever wanted to sound (and feel) more free!

RESOURCES:

https://www.orenmarshall.com

https://www.highrangemagic.com

**About the podcast**

Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons! #frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

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☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 15 - Elizabeth Freimuth: Mentorship & Freedom

Elizabeth Freimuth, new professor of horn at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and principal horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for 19 years, joins us for this month's episode.

In our conversation, we cover:

- How fundamentals become freedom when you know why you're practicing

- Channeling your full emotional range into music

- The value of real mentorship

- What inclusion means in music today

Elizabeth brings wisdom to this conversation as we talk about the many paths horn players can take:[spoiler alert!] you don't need to be an excerpt jockey to have a horn career these days!

Hope you enjoy.

RESOURCES:

https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/about/the-orchestra/elizabeth-freimuth/

https://www.highrangemagic.com

**About the podcast**

Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons! #frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

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☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 14 - Austin Pancner: The Functional Musician

Austin Pancner, The Functional Musician, is a trombonist and movement coach. In this episode, we explore this phrase that reshaped his life and teaching: "Breathing is expansion in all directions at the same time."

What to expect in this episode:

- How breathing can restore motion and reduce pain in surprising ways for musicians

- Case studies of real musicians Austin has worked with (including healing insomnia and injury)

- A guided breathing exercise for you to try

We breathe about 25,000 times per day. How we do it directly affects our nervous system, joints, fascia - and you bet it affects the way we perform on stage. Hope you enjoy.

RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalmusician/

https://www.thefunctionalmusician.com

https://www.highrangemagic.com

**About the podcast**Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons! #frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic an innovative online program for horn players.

Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

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☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 13 - Kathleen Nagy: Healing With Your Horn

Kathleen Nagy, The Sound Lady, who wrote "Horn Harmonics for Health", is a horn player, author, and educator.

In this episode we cover:

- why the horn is a self-healing instrument

- how the brain works as a frequency monitor

- moving from music for entertainment to music for healing

- using multiphonics for calming nerves

- Kathy walks us through finding your own "chakra scale" which you can apply to your routine.

Whether you've been down the "woo-woo" road for years, or this is the first you've heard of chakras, you'll walk away with new ideas after listening to this episode.

RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/selfhealingsoundenergy/

https://www.thesoundlady.com

https://www.highrangemagic.com

**About the podcast**

Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.

If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons!

#frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by  @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

---☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 12 - Alex Strachan: Mouthpiece Magic

This episode is all about mouthpieces, with guest Alex Strachan of Strachan Brass.

Alex is a horn player and custom mouthpiece maker with a deep knowledge of how gear impacts performance.

In this episode we cover:

• The different parts of a mouthpiece

• How to effectively try out a mouthpiece

• How specific mouthpieces match specific horns

• The history and evolution of mouthpieces

Alex breaks down the technical aspects in a clear and approachable way.

Whether you've played on the same mouthpiece since you started, or you're always experimenting, this episode will give you tools to better understand the importance in choosing a mouthpiece.

This episode is perfect for any horn player who's curious about gear - especially those looking to refine their setup.

RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/strachanbrass/

https://www.strachan-brass.com

https://www.highrangemagic.com

**About the podcast**

Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.

If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons!

#frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange  @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by  @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players.

Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

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☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 11 - Jenny Clift: EFT Tapping - Unlocking Musical Freedom

This episode is on EFT Tapping & healing Hesitant Attacks / Stutters, with guest Jenny Clift.

Jenny Clift is a violinist, EFT Tapping Coach for musicians, and author. In this episode we cover:

• The science behind EFT

• The transformative power with musicians using EFT

• Self-acceptance and performance anxiety

• Jenny walking Mars through a powerful EFT session on hesitation, for you to follow-along with

As Jenny puts it,

"EFT is like acupuncture without the needles, and talk therapy with an _energetic_ component."

RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/jennyclift.coach/

https://www.abetterlifetapping.com

https://www.highrangemagic.com/

Link to YouTube video EFT tapping follow-along:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBBEzXGrK98&t=42m35s

**About the podcast**Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons! #frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange  @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by  @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players.

Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

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☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 10 - Felix Klieser: Overcoming Nerves & Finding Your Path

Felix Klieser is an international Horn soloist. He is also the author of 2 books, links below. Felix was born without arms and plays the horn using his left foot and toes on the valves.

In this episode of the Holistic Horn:

- overcoming nerves (Felix's analytical approach)

- finding your path as a performer

- Felix's advice on curating your warm up

- Felix's journey on overcoming challenges in the horn world

RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/felix.klieser/

https://www.felixklieser.de/en/

https://www.highrangemagic.com/

https://www.felixklieser.de/en/read-en

**About the podcast**Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.

If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons!

#frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange  @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by  @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players.

Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/

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☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 9 - Kate Warren: Performance, Practice, and Career Creation

Kate Warren is a soloist with the Broadway show Blast! Japan tour, professor at Ocean County College, has written horn fundamental and etude books, and a social media influencer with over 20K followers on YouTube and Instagram.

In this episode of the Holistic Horn:

- How to connect with your audience

- The nuance between performer vs. artist

- How to structure your practice when you’re busy

- Music & Technology

- "Dream" music careers - can they change?

RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/katewarrenmusic/

https://www.youtube.com/@katewarrenmusic

https://www.katewarrenmusic.com

https://www.highrangemagic.com/

**About the podcast**

Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.

If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons!

#frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange  @katewarrenmusic   @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more athttps://www.highrangemagic.com/

☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 8 - Jason Sulliman: Facial Stability & Fast Practice

Jason Sulliman is truly a special figure in modern brass pedagogy, helping musicians harness the power of science to make music better, and to practice more masterfully.

This episode covers Jason’s revolutionary ideas for practice, plus his facial stability training.

I personally started implementing his ideas and almost immediately resolved some nagging issues in my technique.

Jason’s dedication & systematic approach in itself will inspire you!

Enjoy this episode, brought to you by High Range Magic, and after you listen, check out the mini-episode too - Jason breaks down forward, backward, & goal “macro-chaining”, coaching me on an insanely difficult fast passage.

In this episode of the Holistic Horn:

- understanding muscle coordination in brass playing

- return to playing after an injury- techniques for overcoming technical challenges

- Jason's journey to his "obsession" with practicing

- kinesiology

- tracking metrics in practice

- understanding musical fluency

RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/jasonsulliman/

https://www.youtube.com/@JasonSulliman

https://www.jasonsulliman.com

https://www.highrangemagic.com/

**About the podcast**

Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.

If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons!

#frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange @JasonSulliman  @HighRangeMagic ​

This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/---☯️Holistic Horn Ep. 7 - Chris Castellanos: Keys to Long-Term SuccessChris Castellanos of the Boston Brass, high horn extraordinaire with a following on YouTube and Instagram of over 42,000, talks about how consistency, collaboration, and individuality have impacted his multi-genre career.We explore Chris's daily routine, tips for slotting notes in the high range, and how he prepares for 2-hour long shows on tour with the Boston Brass. In this episode of the Holistic Horn:- foundations of Chris's pedagogical approach - advice on building endurance- beard care with French Horn playing- equipment: horn and leadpipe- routine & discipline upping your batting average- Chris's advice for online creators- Chris's biggest inspirationsRESOURCES:https://www.chriscastellanos.comhttps://www.instagram.com/vegashornplayer/https://www.youtube.com/@UCtrn4Ao80Wlf_GQpoq8EWMQ https://bostonbrass.comhttps://www.highrangemagic.com/**About the podcast**Hosted by hornist, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world, providing actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician and whole human.If you like this episode, show some love by hitting the like & subscribe buttons! #frenchhorn #podcast #brassinstrument #brasspedagogy #highrange @ChrisCastellanos1  @HighRangeMagic