Episode 73: Elizabeth Freimuth

About this episode

Elizabeth Freimuth discusses her experiences in horn teaching and performance.

Our guest for Episode 73 is Elizabeth Freimuth, professor of horn in the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, former principal horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the IHS Advisory Council! Episode Highlights Teaching full time at her Alma Mater, Rice University Differences between teaching full time and performing in an orchestra full time. Changes in teaching philosophy over the years Balancing analytical mindset vs. performance mindset Importance of the IHS International Horn Competition of America Technology and horn playing/teaching “It’s a very distracting world…” Cincinnati Symphony/Pops stories Keeping playing fundamentals in order

People in this episode

Guest: Elizabeth Freimuth

Topics covered

• horn teaching
• orchestral performance
• teaching philosophy
• IHS competition
• technology in music
• performance fundamentals

Keywords

• horn
• teaching
• Cincinnati Symphony
• performance mindset
• IHS competition
• music technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shepherd School of Music, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, IHS Advisory Council, IHS International Horn Competition of America

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