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The Holistic Horn - A New Paradigm of Brass Playing & Musical Mastery

Mars Gelfo
The Holistic Horn - A New Paradigm of Brass Playing & Musical Mastery
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  • ☯️📯 Ep. 14 - Austin Pancner: The Functional Musician
    This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/---☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 14 - Austin Pancner: The Functional MusicianAustin 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 tryWe 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.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 @HighRangeMagic ​
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  • ☯️📯 Ep. 13 - Kathleen Nagy: Healing With Your Horn
    This episode is sponsored by @HighRangeMagic an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/---☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 13 - Kathleen Nagy: Healing With Your HornKathleen 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.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 @HighRangeMagic ​
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  • ☯️📯 Ep. 12 - Alex Strachan: Mouthpiece Magic
    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 MagicThis 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 mouthpiecesAlex 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.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  @HighRangeMagic ​
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  • ☯️📯 Ep. 11 - Jenny Clift: EFT Tapping - Unlocking Musical Freedom
    This episode is sponsored by  @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/---☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 11 - Jenny Clift: EFT Tapping - Unlocking Musical FreedomThis 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 withAs 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.comhttps://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 ​
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  • ☯️ Ep. 10 - Felix Klieser: Overcoming Nerves & Finding Your Path
    This episode is sponsored by  @HighRangeMagic  an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com/---☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 10 - Felix Klieser: Overcoming Nerves & Finding Your PathFelix 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 worldRESOURCES: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 ​
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Hosted by French horn performer, educator, and entrepreneur Mars Gelfo, The Holistic Horn podcast features incredible personalities from the horn & music world. We aim to provide actionable insights, inspiration, and thought-provoking ideas to help you live your best life as a musician & whole human.
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