UTSA Horn Studio

Horn Studio at UTSA
Peter J. Rubins (biography)
Horn Instructor
(210) 458-4354
pjrubins@earthlink.net

San Antonio is a great place to live and study. Not only is it an exciting city but it is less expensive big city. If you are interested in the arts, it might be advantageous to attend school where you can hear and work with an instructor who is a member of a full-time Symphony, an Opera company, and who also frequently performs with visiting Broadway musicals!

Directions
Events
Links

San Antonio Visitor Bureau website
http://www.visitsanantonio.com/index.aspx

UTSA Music Dept. Audition info
http://music.utsa.edu:16080/scholarships

UTSA application
http://www.utsa.edu/Admissions/

Hear Mr. Rubins lead the offstage horns for Mahler Symphony No. 2 at the Vatican with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Only Internet Explorer supported.

Mr. Rubins plays the Schumann Adagio from the Adagio and Allegro Op.70

See the commercial recordings of Mr. Rubins

Links that may be useful:
Accompaniment software & files
Ear Training
Embouchure
Events
Festivals
Horn History and more links
Instruments & supplies
Library holdings
Listening Assignments
Metronomes and tuners
Music Paper (free download and print)
Mutes
Organizations
Repair
Recordings
Recordings of Orchestral Excerpts
Recordings with Mr. Rubins
San Antonio area
Sheet music
Sheet music- orchestral parts
UTSA links

Directions/Maps to the UTSA Music Department:

When visiting the campus, go to the Arts Building where you will find the Music Department Recital Hall entrance on floor 2
The most convenient parking is from the south. Enter the campus from UTSA Blvd.

UTSA Music Department
Arts Building
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-1644

Map of Music Event Parking Campus map 2

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Horn Ensemble Concert
November 10, 2004 UTSA Recital Hall

Pilgrims’ Chorus from “Tannhäuser” 1.6 MB MP3	Richard Wagner
Liberty Bell March	John Phillip Sousa
Titanic Fantasy 5.4 MB MP3	James Horner
Little Hunting Fantasy 2.2 MB MP3	Heinz Liebert
Horn Vibes	Verne Reynolds
Prelude and Fugue in A minor	Johann Sebastian Bach

Horn Ensemble!

More photos of Mr. Rubins

Mr. Rubins performing with the UTSA Wind Ensemble at Lee High School, San Antonio

Accompaniment software & files:

http://www.smartmusic.com : Interactive solo accompaniments and more.
www.hornmidi.com : Midi sound files of horn accompaniments. N. B. The website www.hornmidi.com is apparently no longer working and it's backup site at http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Choir/3731/horn.html has been discontinued. However, using archival cached web searches such as http://www.archive.org/ you may still be able to access the midi files. I believe the creator of the old site was Sharon Zurflieh and an old email was hornmidi@gmail.com. So try the links below.
- 10/06/03 http://web.archive.org/web/20050323233230/hornmidi.com/
- 12/31/07 http://web.archive.org/web/20080728001138/http://www.hornmidi.com/

Ear Training:

http://www.good-ear.com : free web ear training
http://www.musictheory.net : free web ear training & theory
http://fastrabbitsoftware.com/eartraining.htm
http://www.risingsoftware.com/

Embouchure:

http://www.embouchures.com : Embouchure website

· Events: From time to time a partial list of events may be posted here and are subject to change without notice on this webpage. Please Note. On-campus UTSA horn-related events have a required attendance policy if you are registered for lessons. Additional Campus events may be found at http://music.utsa.edu/events/index.html . Mr. Rubins is a member of the following ensembles:

http://www.sasymphony.org San Antonio Symphony

http://www.saopera.com/ San Antonio Opera

http://www.readingsymphony.com/ Reading Symphony

Horn History and more links:

Horn history timeline http://www.hornhistory.com/index.htm
Horn articles online http://gateway.proquest.com.libweb.lib.utsa.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:iimp:&rft_dat=xri:iimp:journal:JID00467928 : Online access for UTSA students
Horn articles online http://www.public.asu.edu/~jqerics/articles_online.htm
Jazz Horn http://feinsteins.net/music/jazzhorn.html
links http://hornmatters.com/french-horn-resources/web-sites-recommended/
links http://www.peabodyhornstudio.com/links

Instruments and supplies:

http://www.hornplayer.net : Used horns
http://www.dillonmusic.com : Equipment & supplies
http://www.music123.com : Equipment & supplies
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ : Equipment & supplies
http://www.wwbw.com/ : Equipment & supplies
http://www.osmun.com/ : Brass Instruments & supplies, used horns
http://www.wichitaband.com/index.html : Brass Instruments & supplies, used horns
http://phonebook.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Musical+Instruments/S-TX/T-San+Antonio : Equipment & supplies
http://www.mbcases.com.br/ Marcus Bona cases ( but search and order through a US store for faster delivery)

Library Holdings:

https://ucat.lib.utsa.edu/vwebv/searchBasic : UTSA library. Search for 'horn" and search by "LC Subject heading"
http://gateway.proquest.com.libweb.lib.utsa.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:iimp:&rft_dat=xri:iimp:journal:JID00467928 : The Horn Call journal online access for UTSA students
http://lib.utsa.edu/Databases/?utm_source=homepage : UTSA database access for academic research including digital recordings
http://lib.utsa.edu/Research/?utm_source=menu&utm_medium=web : UTSA library resources
http://www.saplweb.sat.lib.tx.us/ : San Antonio Public Library
http://lib.utsa.edu/Catalogs/index.html : Other libraries

Listening Assignments:

Horn Studio weekly listening assignments posted here or in current syllabus. Use our library, or other methods available to you.

Metronomes and tuners: (These items are changing rapidly and range from the simple/complex to standalone/software-based)
You will just have to search around for what you need. Music stores carry the traditional standalone units. Downloadable apps for computers and iphones are getting very useful. Here are a few.

Metronome (standalone) - Dr. Beat (very sophisticated capabilities)
Metronome (standalone) - The Body Beat (standalone- vibrating units)
Metronome (web-based) - Seventh String Metronome
Metronome and Tuner (computer software) - www.smartmusic.com (also includes accompaniment software)
Tuner (iphone app) – http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/search/tuner
Tuner (iphone app) – iStroboSoft by Peterson- Chromatic Tuner (download through itunes)
Tuner (iphone app) - Cleartune- Choromatic Tuner (download through itunes)
Tuner (web-based) - Seventh String Tuner

Music paper:

http://www.printablepaper.net/category/music (free download and print)

Mutes: Some mutes professional use.

Straight mutes - Balu http://www.ionbalu.com
Straight mutes - Lewis (sold direct and through various sources)
Straight mutes - Rittich (sold direct from Eugene Rittich)
Stopping mutes - Alexander (sold through various sources)
Stopping mutes - Tom Crown (sold through various sources)

Organizations:

http://afm.org/ American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
http://www.musiciansofsa.com/ American Federation of Musicians (AFM- San Antonio local 23) Musician's Society of San Antonio
http://www.hornsociety.org International Horn Society
http://tmea.org/ Texas Music Educators Association

Repair:

Ask colleagues and teachers for local shop recommendations
Call ahead to schedule a repair. For minor repairs request "while you wait service".
Not all shops are reputable. Determine in advance if possible what needs to be done by speaking with teachers.
For major repairs on professional grade instruments, consider shipping the instrument to shops who work primarily on professional instruments.
www.napbirt.org: Repair professionals organization

Recordings - free:

http://www.hornexcerpts.org : Listen to orchestral horn excerpts. High speed connection suggested.
https://ucat.lib.utsa.edu/vwebv/searchBasic : UTSA library. Search for 'horn" and search by "LC Subject heading"
http://muco.alexanderstreet.com.libweb.lib.utsa.edu/Search/ : Digital recording database for UTSA students
http://www.saplweb.sat.lib.tx.us/ : San Antonio Public Library
http://lib.utsa.edu/Catalogs/index.html : Other libraries

Recordings - purchase or subscription:

Recordings with Mr. Rubins (discography):

Orchestras/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Composer: Verdi, Alan Fletcher, Strauss Works: Overture to La forza del destino, Clarinet Concerto, Ein Heldenleben Conductor: Manfred Honeck Performers: Clarinet- Michael Rusinek Label: Exton (Octavia Records) Audio SACD (May 2008) ASIN: B001EY6NXE+
Live Broadcast/DVD Recording from the Vatican Orchestra/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Ankara State Polyphonic Choir, Krakow Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, members of Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Composer: Gustav Mahler, John Harbison Works: Symphony no. 2 (Mahler), Abraham (Harbison) Conductor: Gilbert Levine Label: http://www.papal-concert-of-reconciliation.com/ DVD and webcast (January 17, 2004) (Mr. Rubins led the offstage horn players)
Orchestras/Ensemble: San Antonio Symphony Composer: Tiomkin, Copland, Revueltas, R.X. Rodriguez Works: Alamo, Salon Mexico, Noche de los Mayas, Piñata Conductor: Christopher Wilkins Label: Alamo Classics Catalog: #CD 001 Audio CD (September 1997)	Orchestras/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: Pines Of Rome, The Fountains Of Rome, Roman Festivals Conductor: Lorin Maazel Label: Sony Classical Catalog: #66843 Audio CD (November 5, 1996) ASIN: B000002AY6
Orchestras/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Composer: Benjamin Lees, Leonardo Balada, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Works: Horn Concerto, Oboe Concerto, Bassoon Concerto Conductor: Lorin Maazel Performers: Caballero, William (French Horn), De Almeida, Cynthia Koledo (Oboe), Goeres, Nancy (Bassoon) Label: New World Records Catalog: #80503 Audio CD (October 15, 1996) ASIN: B0000030JN	Orchestras/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Composer: Richard Wagner Works: "Tannhäuser Without Words" Conductor: Lorin Maazel Label: Sony Classical Catalog: #SK 47178 Audio CD (September 24, 1991) ASIN: B0000027IJ
Orchestras/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Composer: Richard Wagner Works: "Die Walkure", Act 1 Conductor: Lorin Maazel Performers: Dunn, Susan (Soprano), Konig, Klaus (Tenor), Meven, Peter (Bass) Label: Telarc Catalog: #CD 80258 Audio CD (September 24, 2002), Recorded October 1-2, 1990 ISBN: 9786302025699	Orchestras/Ensemble: Boulder Brass Composer: Debussy, Ewazen, Gershwin, Turina, Wasson Works: American Fanfare - Wasson, La Puerta del Vino - Debussy, Footprints in the Snow - Debussy, Hills of Anacapri - Debussy, Grand Canyon Sinfonia - Ewazen, Pour Invoquer Pan - Debussy. La Marchande des Fleurs - Turina, Jolie Fille - Turina, Fiesta de las Calderas - Turina, Seguiriya - Turina, Homage to S. Pickwick - Debussy, General Lavine, Eccentric - Debussy, Girl with the Flaxen Hair - Debussy, Minstrels - Debussy, American in Paris - Gershwin Performers: David Brussel (French Horn); Peter Rubins (French Horn); Dawn Kramer (Trumpet); Dan Kuehn (Trumpet); Terry Sawchuk (Trumpet); David Shaner (Trumpet); Paul Naslund (Trombone); Bill Stanley (Trombone); Pete Vriesenga (Bass Trombone); Michael Allen (Tuba); Peter Cooper (Percussion); Greg Harper (Euphonium) Recorded July 2003
	In addition Mr. Rubins has recorded with the Hemisphere Brass Quintet and performed on countless radio broadcasts with the Pittsburgh and San Antonio Symphonies.

San Antonio and area:

http://www.visitsanantonio.com/index.aspx Extensive visitors website

Sheet music:

Free
- Libraries
- Free Downloads:
Purchase
- http://www.southernmusic.com : San Antonio business.
- http://www.rbcmusic.com : San Antonio business.
- http://www.rkingmusic.com : best selection of brass music. Online catalog.
- http://www.sheetmusicplus.com :
- http://www.cdsheetmusic.com/ :
- http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com
- http://www.musicnotes.com/
- Orchestral parts:
  - http://www.hornplanet.com/store/thompson.asp : Complete parts for all auditions.
  - http://www.orchmusiclibrary.com : Orchestral parts on CD’s.
  - http://www.librarymusicsource.com/ Download orchestral parts (based on the orchmusiclibrary.com CD's)
  - http://www.lucksmusic.net/ :
  - http://www.kalmus-music.com :
  - http://www.schirmer.com/ :

UTSA (Univ. of Texas at San Antonio) links:

http://music.utsa.edu/Faculty/prubins : UTSA Horn Faculty Bio.
http://music.utsa.edu/horn : UTSA Horn Studio Webpage.
http://music.utsa.edu : UTSA Music Department Home Page.