SCAN CODE FOR
IHS SOUTHWEST PROGRAM

SCHEDULE 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th
7:30 AM                             Vendor set up
9:00 AM                            CHECK IN/ EXHIBITORS OPEN                                                                                        Lobby
                                                                                                                                                                                          NC 614, NC 646
​9:00 AM - 12:00 PM      EXHIBITORS OPEN                                         
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM       Derek Wright (Houghton Horns): “Choosing Equipment That Helps
                                          You Play Your Best: A Practical Guide for Horn Players”                                              Recital Hall
​9:30 AM - 11:30 AM      University, solo finals and mock auditions                                                                   Concert Hall
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM     Stasia Siena: “Alexander Technique for Horn Players”                                                 NC785
                                           Ryan Richman: “Demystifying Mouthpieces”                                                                 Recital Hall
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM     Mass Horn Choir rehearsal: Rising Star, Martha Sharpe, conductor                          NC 785
                                           Advanced Choir, Jonathan Snyder, conductor                                                                Recital Hall                                                                                                                                         
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM        LUNCH (Exhibitors closed)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM         EXHIBITORS OPEN                                                                                                            NC 614, NC 646
                                           (Horn Doctor: David Smalley of Colorado Hornworks and D.S. Custom Horns)
1:00 PM                             Brief Welcome                                                                                                                    Concert Hall
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM          Dr. Annie Bosler and Dylan Skye Hart
                                          “Upping your Practice Routine”                                                                                         Concert Hall
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM          Composition Panel: Horn Playing and Composing / Why We Compose
                                           with Michael Mikulka and Laurence Lowe                                                                     Concert Hall
                                          “Not Just One Path: Building a Career Outside the the Orchestral Model”
                                           with Anita Miller                                                                                                                  Recital Hall
​3:10PM - 3:50 PM           Horns and Creativity with Doug Hall                                                                                NC 785
                                         “ Audition Prep” / “Workplace Advocacy” with Principal Horn
                                          of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jennifer Montone                                                           Recital Hall
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM        OPENING RECITAL (Concert Hall)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.        Dinner Break
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.        Alphorn Social- NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
                                          Alphorns, instruction, and music provided by AlpenSong                                             NC 785
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM        High School Horn Solo and all Horn quartet / choir competitions                            Concert Hall

(Friday Evening or Saturday Evening: For those wishing to drive up to Salt Lake City to see the 7:30 PM performance
of Mahler Symphony #4 by the Utah Symphony, Students and people under 30 receive a
50% discount, everyone else receives a 25% discount.)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM       EXHIBITORS OPEN                                                                                                          NC 614, NC 646
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM         Optimize Your Body Use as a Horn Player with Dan Nebel and David Vining          NC785
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM       Mass Horn Choir rehearsal: Rising Stars, Martha Sharpe, conductor                      Recital Hall
                                          Advanced Choir, Jonathan Snyder, conductor                                                               Concert Hall
10:10 AM -11:00 AM     “Why the Stage Feels Dangerous: Understanding Performance Anxiety
                                          through the Lens of CPTSD” with Dr. Edward House                                                    Concert Hall
                                          “Using Alphorn Pedagogy to Improve Modern Horn Performance”
                                           with Sadie Glass                                                                                                                 Recital Hall
11:05AM - 11:55 AM      Dylan Skye Hart and Dr. Annie Bosler:                                                                           Concert Hall
                                         “College Prep for Musicians”  Insights for High School, Undergraduate/
                                          Graduate Students, Parents, Educators, and Live-long Learners.
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM       LUNCH
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM       EXHIBITORS OPEN                                                                                                            NC 614, NC 646
                                          (Horn Doctor: Pearce Nitta from Summerhays of Orem)
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM.       Masterclass with Dylan Skye Hart
                                        “Putting the ART in Articulation” and student coachings                                              Concert Hall
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM.      “Playing your best at any Age: Wellness and Muscle Management”
                                         with Mathew Croft                                                                                                               NC 785
​3:00 PM - 3:40 PM.      “How to Run A Structured Studio” with Sonja Reynolds.                                                Recital Hall
                                       “Constructive Rest for Musicians” with Stasia Siena                                                      NC 785
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM.       FINAL RECITAL                                                                                                                   Concert Hall
6:00 PM                          Social Gathering and Screening of 1M1 Hollywood Horns of the Golden Ages         Recital Hall  

​Attending Exhibitors: 
​
Alpensong                                                Laskey Mouthpieces
College Prep For Musicians                  McCracken Horns
DS Smalley / Colorado Hornworks      Mikulka Music
Conn Selmer                                            Mountain Peak Music
Cormont Horn Camp                              Silver Bells Music
Edward House Music                             Summerhays Music of Orem
​Houghton Horns                                     Wichita Band Instruments
Band Geek Brand                                    High Desert CORtet

​Highlights include:

• Masterclass and performances by Hollywood recording artist, Dylan Skye Hart 
• World renowned hornist, Dr. Annie Bosler, along with Dylan Skye Hart will give presentations on time management and practice habits well as  Performance Psychology and career skills
• Philadelphia Orchestra, Principal hornist, Jennifer Montone, will drop in via remote to discuss auditions, injury prevention, and advocacy.
•  Competitions for solo (high school and university), mock auditions (no age limit), and horn quartet/choir competitions (high school and open [no age limit ]). Winner of the high school solo category will win $100 plus a $10,000 Performance Scholarship to Interlochen Arts Academy (rules apply). First place in the other categories will receive a $100 cash prize and either a performance opportunity or selected to play in Mr. Hart's masterclass.
• Hornist and NASM- certified personal trainer, Dan Nebel will lead a dynamic group warm-up designed to enhance alignment and playing-readiness.
• Host Anita Miller will offer insights to building a meaningful and rewarding career at any age for those who choose not to pursue a full-time orchestra job.
• Horn maker, Douglas Hall (McCracken Horns) Will be bringing a variety of unique and unusual horns for his talk on Horns and creativity
• Panel discussions on wellness for horn players, composing for the horn
• Presentations on understanding different horn designs as well as the impact different mouthpiece designs have on the horn.
• Opportunity to play in mass horn choir.
• HORN DOCTORS : To ensure all participants have the best possible experience at SRHW 2026, experienced repair professionals will be on site to assist with minor horn-related issues that may arise during the workshop.​Friday: David Smalley of Colorado Horn Works and DS Custom Horns will be available to provide expert adjustments and repairs. Saturday: People from Summerhays Music in Orem will be on hand to continue offering instrument support and services both on-site as well as at their Orem location 1.3 miles away.
• And yes... there will be alphorns.

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