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Professional horn practice: a case study examining the practices, procedures, techniques, and habits of expert professional symphony orchestra French horn players
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Martin, David. Professional horn practice: a case study examining the practices, procedures, techniques, and habits of expert professional symphony orchestra French horn players. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-texv-kq54

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TitleProfessional horn practice: a case study examining the practices, procedures, techniques, and habits of expert professional symphony orchestra French horn players
NameMartin, David (author); Berz, William (chair); Cronenberg, Stephanie (internal member); Johnson, Douglas (internal member); Grohman, Robert (internal member); Gardner, Randy (outside member); Rutgers University; Mason Gross School of the Arts
Date Created2020
Other Date2020-05 (degree)
SubjectHorn players, French horn practice, Music Education
Extent1 online resource (xiii, 267 pages)
DescriptionResearch in expert performance has investigated the acquisition of expertise in various domains, the characteristics, skills, and knowledge of experts that distinguish them from novices, and the highly replicable skills of exceptional performers. Current research continues these lines of inquiry in a wider variety of domains. Researchers are also investigating the generalizable traits of experts across domains to determine if there are common mechanisms that mediate the phenomenon of expertise, and they are exploring how experts organize and utilize their skills and knowledge. Research in musical expertise indicates that practice is essential in the achievement of expertise, but relatively few studies have investigated the practice procedures of expert musicians. Using semi-structured interviews, this descriptive case study examined the practices, procedures, techniques, and habits of eight expert professional French horn players from six major American symphony orchestras, three in the Northeast and three in the Midwest. Results indicate that the maintenance and advancement of expertise for these eight horn players is highly intentional, and is actively pursued each day. The findings also confirm the recommendations of leading horn pedagogues for the practicing of specific areas of horn technique.
NoteD.M.A.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-texv-kq54
LanguageEnglish
CollectionMason Gross School of the Arts Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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