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Ashley Cumming, French horn

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Indiana All-State 2015 Horn Audition Material

11/25/2015

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Growing pains?

11/20/2015

 
With such a diverse studio, I often come across some unusual issues - one actually being how to best hold the horn!  

When my students experience growth spurts, they often try to keep the same position and posture -something which often doesn't work! As torsos grow, students find their mouthpieces end up too low on their lips, causing issues with range and endurance.  

How to check your posture?
- Make sure your body is straight, neck straight, you are sitting upright and legs are at right angles
- Bring the horn to you - let the horn fit you, not vice versa! 
- Find an angle in which your bell is facing out rather than into your body or leg - your angle may need to change a little to accommodate the new height
- If you are playing on the leg, consider bringing the bell a little closer to you to bring the horn higher.
- Consider moving your right leg to the right a little, or propping your right foot on the chair leg to give a few extra inches.
Keep your hands and arms at positions that allow your great sound to get to your audience
- Your ideal posture should be comfortable, relaxed and natural feeling

Hope this helps, and happy playing!

Congratulations

11/2/2015

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I can't express how proud I am of all my students; every day they come in demonstrating intelligence, thoughtfulness, great attitude, poise, maturity, class and drive. It's a pleasure to teach them every day, and I am always happy to see their hard work pay off.  Congrats to all my students that participated in Marching Band this year; I know that their hard work, drive and determination has meant long days, grueling nights and little sleep, but I am thrilled to see great results- and not just in the scores, but the people they are becoming.  

I am equally proud of two of my students for having successfully won places in the Indianapolis Symphony Side-by-Side performance this year- I can't wait for them to be part of such a great experience. Onwards and upwards for all!

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    Ashley Cumming

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