Schedule
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th
8:00 AM Vendor set up
9:00 AM CHECK IN/ EXHIBITORS OPEN
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” (Concert Hall)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM University, solo finals and mock auditions (Recital Hall)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Stasia Siena: “Alexander Technique for Horn Players” (NC785)
Ryan Richman: “Demystifying Mouthpieces” (Concert Hall)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Horn Choir: Rising Star and Advanced, Martha Sharpe and Jonathan Snyder, conductors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH (Exhibitors closed)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EXHIBITORS OPEN
(Horn Doctor: David Smalley of Colorado Hornworks and D.S. Custom Horns)
1:00 PM Welcome (Concert Hall)
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM Dr. Annie Bosler and Dylan Skye Hart “Upping your Practice Routine” (Concert Hall)
2:15 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)
3:00 PM - 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: 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
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Optimize Your Body Use as a Horn Player with Dan Nebel and David Vining (NC785)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Horn Choirs: Rising Stars and Advanced, Martha Sharpe and Jonathan Snyder, conductors
10:00 AM - 10:50 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)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Dylan Skye Hart and Dr. Annie Bosler: “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
(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
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. “Creating an Accessible Horn Studio” with Michelle Rimoli (Recital Hall)
“Constructive Rest for Musicians” with Stasia Siena (NC 785)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. FINAL RECITAL
6:00 PM Social Gathering and Screening of 1M1 Hollywood Horns of the Golden Ages (Recital Hall)
8:00 AM Vendor set up
9:00 AM CHECK IN/ EXHIBITORS OPEN
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” (Concert Hall)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM University, solo finals and mock auditions (Recital Hall)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Stasia Siena: “Alexander Technique for Horn Players” (NC785)
Ryan Richman: “Demystifying Mouthpieces” (Concert Hall)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Horn Choir: Rising Star and Advanced, Martha Sharpe and Jonathan Snyder, conductors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH (Exhibitors closed)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EXHIBITORS OPEN
(Horn Doctor: David Smalley of Colorado Hornworks and D.S. Custom Horns)
1:00 PM Welcome (Concert Hall)
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM Dr. Annie Bosler and Dylan Skye Hart “Upping your Practice Routine” (Concert Hall)
2:15 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)
3:00 PM - 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: 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
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Optimize Your Body Use as a Horn Player with Dan Nebel and David Vining (NC785)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Horn Choirs: Rising Stars and Advanced, Martha Sharpe and Jonathan Snyder, conductors
10:00 AM - 10:50 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)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Dylan Skye Hart and Dr. Annie Bosler: “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
(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
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. “Creating an Accessible Horn Studio” with Michelle Rimoli (Recital Hall)
“Constructive Rest for Musicians” with Stasia Siena (NC 785)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. FINAL RECITAL
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
Colorado Hornworks Mikulka Music
Conn Selmer Mountain Peak Music
Cormont Music Silver Bells Music
Edward House Music Summerhays Music of Orem
Houghton Horns Wichita Band Instruments
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.
