by Mike Harcrow, Editor
Any successful periodical needs excellent content from thoughtful, dependable providers. The publications of the International Horn Society have these, starting with the many volunteers who work to produce content on all things horn-related. Since 1971, hundreds of player-teachers from around the world have provided informative reading and, more recently, engaging audio and video materials (of performances, interviews, etc.) for the IHS. The bulk of written material has come in The Horn Call, our official print magazine, and in its outstanding refereed companion piece, The Horn Call Annual (1989-1997). In 2015, IHS President Jeff Nelsen created Horn and More, our monthly Newsletter, as a free online resource which supports digital media in addition to print. The IHS also has a fantastic podcast as well as an appealing, growing social media presence. Each of these resources is meant to engage you, our members, subscribers, and visitors—and we, the content providers and editorial staff, believe that we are succeeding.
As good as things are, I am convinced that one thing we can pursue, both to improve what we already do well and to broaden our global outreach, is hearing more from you: the performers, the teachers, the students, and the countless devoted fans-of-the-horn.
- Do you have comments, questions, or suggestions for the IHS? Please contact us! No IHS officer or staff member is more distant than an email. Click the About Us button on the IHS home page and search People to initiate a conversation.
- Do you have something valuable to share? Please write for us! The Horn Call arrives in member mailboxes three times a year (October, January, and April), and information on content and authorship guidelines is available on The Horn Call home page.
Horn and More comes to your inbox monthly by subscription. Contact the Editor with questions or suggestions—or if you want to serve as a content creator for the Newsletter, once or regularly. We have columnists of all ages and experience levels, and your contribution will reach those most like you as it inspires and informs every reader. - Is the horn community in your part of the world underrepresented in our publications? Please let us know! We are international, and while we work hard for the greatest possible coverage, there are gaps—so we need to hear from you. Please contact our Executive Director or Publications Editor for direction on how to plug in and be seen.
The International Horn Society exists for you and for us all. Reach out and join the inspiration crowd!
