Henri Selmer Paris Artist

The moment your hands say wait.

Most players know the line in their head, then freeze when it's time to play it. The Whole Horn drills all twelve major scales — in your instrument's own transposition, with a play-along metronome — until your hands stop hesitating.

The Trilogy

Three documents, one philosophy.

Each document stands alone. Together, they form a complete framework — from the first reed on the mouthpiece to a fully built youth wind ensemble program. Read online, or download the PDF.

I

The Study of Saxophone

For Saxophone Teachers · Students · Doublers

A nine-year course of study for the modern saxophonist-doubler. Methods, scales, and repertoire from preparatory year through master's level, with a dedicated chapter on flute and clarinet — because in the professional world, the saxophonist who doubles is employable, and the one who doesn't, isn't.

II

Jazz Performance Syllabus

For Jazz Students · Improvisers · Educators

The companion document to The Study of Saxophone. Course objectives, standards by level, MuseScore-linked references for transcription study, and a frank discussion of editing and technology in modern jazz performance.

III

Building a Youth Wind Ensemble

For Band Directors · School Programs · Conservatories

A framework for concert band programs at any institution. Three-tier architecture, instrumentation by level, audition requirements, sectional coaching as masterclass, and 149 pieces of curated repertoire across Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony.

From the foreword

Why Selmer — and why these documents exist.

If you want to be successful as a musician, get the best instrument money can buy — in other words, the best you can possibly afford — and play with musicians who are better than you. The stories of saxophonists going on pilgrimages in search of a Mark VI are as numerous as there are saxophonists. There certainly is a reason.
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Also from Thomas Hornig

SOFRA — the hands-free recipe app.

Beyond music, Thomas Hornig is the founder of SOFRA, a hands-free recipe app focused on authentic Middle Eastern cuisine — built for the kitchen, not the screen. Available now on Google Play; coming soon to iOS.

The same standard of craft that informs these pedagogy documents informs SOFRA.

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