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Described in The Horn Call as "a break from the twentieth century's staunch pedagogy, focusing instead on what works best for the unique features of the individual," The Efficient Approach is available from the Atlanta Brass Society Press at atlantabrass.com/abs-press. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1703367947328-G5K292XC9ZVM7JQTKAC5/Front+Cover.jpg The Efficient Approach OLD (hidden - keep alive for gallery purposes) Completed in 2009, The Efficient Approach is a result of 25 years of "discovering what works" teaching. It distills and presents all of the concepts that I have found really work in making a difference in a students' progress. Described in The Horn Call as "a break from the twentieth century's staunch pedagogy, focusing instead on what works best for the unique features of the individual," The Efficient Approach is available from the Atlanta Brass Society Press at atlantabrass.com/abs-press. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450148081316-SYWH5UJ8Q18W920BCR6E/8BGxOu.jpg The Efficient Approach OLD (hidden - keep alive for gallery purposes) Here are some pages from the book. My approach to conceptualizing how to play the horn is somewhat scientific, but always in the interesting of serving the musical result. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450148102337-CMKLNELO987VWMK2SV3E/CqIXck.jpg The Efficient Approach OLD (hidden - keep alive for gallery purposes) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450148118904-VRLZVY4J1UJPE2QKWDXC/KTssBt.jpg The Efficient Approach OLD (hidden - keep alive for gallery purposes) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450148135312-EEBVP43POP3TASDK5Z0B/Tr9CIj.jpg The Efficient Approach OLD (hidden - keep alive for gallery purposes) https://www.richarddeane.com/bonn daily 0.75 2023-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1449865482133-H0UI68GO80BEDNGZU4EW/Copy+of+IMG_3984.jpg New York - My Schmid triple horn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1449865482133-H0UI68GO80BEDNGZU4EW/Copy+of+IMG_3984.jpg New York - My Schmid triple horn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1449865864830-TX4Q3GV0LHU01M6PZR5A/IMG_3966+%282%29.jpg New York - In New York City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1449865899932-DW4Q93PGMFYW0EZ92XDQ/IMG_0146.jpg New York - Third Space C in Central Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1449865991759-GSG1V17CYS4MHPQIH5S7/IMG_9969+%281%29.jpg New York - Me thinking good thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1449866034271-DJOQBOWB95WHEYVURMTJ/IMG_0089.jpg New York - "Keep Practicing, Don't Give Up" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1449866087654-0L2NJ84J9BZAZ0PSAQGC/IMG_0130.jpg New York - Getting Colder in Central Park https://www.richarddeane.com/west daily 0.75 2023-12-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/t/65875272a4b64c6f873f21ec/1703367131272/ New York Philharmonic New York Philharmonic official photo 2015-16. Chris Lee photo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/567202112399a31f115131b4/5672023269a91a5538e2d734/1703367131272/NYP+Photo+2015-16.jpg New York Philharmonic New York Philharmonic official photo 2015-16. Chris Lee photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450312285519-8QMMU28PX7JNS8OMN637/NYP+Bruckner+8+2014.jpg New York Philharmonic - Bruckner Symphony #8 action shot, Fall 2014. Chris Lee photo. Bruckner Symphony #8 action shot, Fall 2014. Chris Lee photo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/567202112399a31f115131b4/5672027969a91a5538e2d99c/1703367164213/Bruckner+8+section.jpg New York Philharmonic - Bruckner Symphony #8 section, Fall 2014. Chris Lee photo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/567202112399a31f115131b4/5672029369a91a5538e2daa3/1703367183237/Goliov+shofars.jpg New York Philharmonic - Goliov Rose of the Winds, Shofar finale. 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Didn't even notice the requisite '70s white vinyl hand guard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450388192449-EA01IR1KFB0DT17CMPT0/1974RPDwHorn+copy.jpg History - First Double Horn, Holton H178, c. 1973 So happy! Didn't even notice the requisite '70s white vinyl hand guard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450388290826-3J16YFBCVSKDFER5690Q/img543GroupShot+copy.jpg History - Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra in Russia, 1979 Here's a group shot of my youth orchestra during our 1979 concert tour of Russia and Romania. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450388265178-IKQ6HGWT1UMO80YA75YL/img325BrassQuintetinLobby+copy.jpg History - Youth Orchestra Brass Quintet Let's play Die Bankelsangerlieder in the lobby of the Union Hotel in Bucharest! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450388276530-7NIF8WWA2U07NCKK8KGC/img492+copy.jpg History - Youth Orchestra Brass Section Here we are during one of our concerts in Russia. Look, no assistant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450388309092-XKFVC46B7IIRVSM539UX/img834RPDMozartConcertoBrasov%232+copy+2.jpg History - Mozart 3 in Brasov, Romania As the runner-up in the Orchestra's concerto competition, I got to play the 1st movement of the Mozart at two concerts in Romania. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/566b2bc21c121011eddc1fd6/1450388342768-7NIIHTQZ7SRS8IJAE07R/PolishedBrassSummer81.jpg History - Polished Brass Quintet of the University of Miami, 1981 Our publicity photo taken at the Maroon Bells during the Aspen Music Festival, 1981. 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