Eric Meadows

Album up on Tidal. Deeply by Eric Meadows tidal.com/upload/24d16af…

@Aagardfineart Fall in Utah is great, by the way. It’s just far too short of a season there.

@EricCMeadows Sounds awesome! Thank you

Have I ever told you I love Wisconsin Meadows?

@BoM78slade @grokesdev You’re mega based!

@grokesdev @EricCMeadows Real cheese lovers make their own from their own cow, speaking from experience😉

I honestly believe y’all post this sort of thing to irritate me. 😤 I’m gonna have to bring a sampling of real Wisconsin cheese to educate you simpletons. 😉

Grandson: What was X like back in the day? 👴: I remember the great, cheese flame war of ‘26 😆🤣

@rccostner Ha! Possibly. Hunter could tell you

@EricCMeadows Is that the cheap, grated Parmesan cheese he’s sniffing?

I think they put some sort of addictive drug in Tillamook. Their fans are SOOO protective of them

A few thoughts. People frequently tell me Tillamook is better than anything in Wisconsin, hence this post. All I have to do to prove that wrong is find a single cheese better than Tillamook. There happens to me several. Secondly, I’d happily put Wisconsin cheese against any PNW cheese. We’d still win. If you followed me recently you’d’ve seen that Wisconsin literally has won more international awards than any state and any country on earth. Lastly, I frequently give recommendations on specific cheese from here that are better. Keep your eyes peeled!

@EricCMeadows You can't declare Wisconsin cheese as one entity and compare it to one company. That's not impressive at all. That's like pizza from Italy is better than totinos pizza.

Wisconsin Cheese. Tillamook Cheese.

@EricCMeadows I think you should consider this one. grok.com/imagine/post/7…

Since the church often incorporates local architecture, which of this do you like better for the Milwaukee Temple? Wisconsin has a lot of lighthouses, and a deep German heritage.

@joemikerobs @NopeNeinNyetNo @TterThe2 @3lakesdave I do. I know how to laugh in Tagalog!

@EricCMeadows @NopeNeinNyetNo @TterThe2 @3lakesdave I didn’t know you spoke Tagalog Eric

@LeonMcBane @ReaperManBill Yes you were…

@ReaperManBill @EricCMeadows Get in line. I was first.

@PhDSeth Hahaha!! Legendary

@dogluvr3333 @redamaleki Right?!

@EricCMeadows @redamaleki That would be awesome in Northern WI!

@JerseyG84 I’m glad you enjoyed it! I love trombone

@EricCMeadows I love seeing things like this. I played trombone a very long time ago. I do miss it!

Nerdy music post: The French horn is widely regarded as one of the most difficult orchestral instruments overall—due to a combination of its acoustics, physical design, and the precision required from the player. 1. Harmonic Series and Closely Spaced Partials • Brass instruments produce sound via the harmonic (overtone) series of a length of tubing. The French horn uses a relatively long tube (about 12 feet for the F side, 9 feet for the Bb side on a double horn) and a small, deep mouthpiece. This places its typical playing range higher in the harmonic series compared to instruments like trumpet or trombone. • Higher up the series, the notes (partials) get much closer together (see photo). • In the horn’s comfortable middle-to-upper register (where most orchestral playing happens), partials are only a step or so apart. This demands extreme accuracy in lip tension (embouchure), air speed/support, and tongue position. A tiny misadjustment can cause you to “crack” a note (jump to the wrong partial) or miss it entirely. By contrast, lower in the series (more typical for trumpet), partials are farther apart, giving more margin for error. 2. Embouchure and Air Control Demands • The mouthpiece is smaller and deeper than on most other brass instruments, requiring fine muscle control in the lips, facial muscles, and precise air direction. • Horn players must maintain a stable, flexible embouchure across a huge range—nearly as high as a trumpet and nearly as low as a tuba. This wide compass adds endurance challenges. • Air support is critical: too much or too little pressure, or inconsistent airflow, easily leads to poor tone, cracks, or missed notes. The long, slender mouthpipe creates more resistance than on shorter instruments. 3. Hand-in-Bell Technique • The right hand is inserted into the bell to adjust pitch, tone color, and facilitate stopped horn effects. Proper hand position (and subtle adjustments) is essential for intonation and sound quality, adding another layer of coordination. • Poor hand position can drastically affect pitch and timbre. 4. Valves, Fingerings, and the Double Horn • Modern double horns combine F and Bb sides, requiring the player to switch via a thumb valve while managing four valves total (operated left-handed, unlike most other brass). • Many notes have multiple valve combinations, and players must choose the best one for intonation and response. 5. Intonation and Ear Training • The horn is not as “forgiving” as other brasses. Small pitch errors are very noticeable, and the player relies heavily on a well-trained ear to adjust on the fly. Valves alone don’t produce a perfectly in-tune chromatic scale; embouchure, air, and hand must compensate constantly. 6. Other Practical Challenges • Backwards-facing bell: The sound projects away from the audience (and often the player’s own ears), making balance and blending with the ensemble trickier. • Endurance: High air demands, especially in loud or high passages, tire the embouchure quickly. • Beginner hurdles: Early on, producing a consistent tone and hitting the right partials feels elusive, leading to more “squeaks” and frustration than on trumpet or trombone.

@TterThe2 @joemikerobs @3lakesdave @NopeNeinNyetNo Yeah…

@EricCMeadows @joemikerobs @3lakesdave @NopeNeinNyetNo I think you’d know pretty quickly if it had 27% alcohol, bro.😂

@NopeNeinNyetNo Right?!

@joemikerobs Lolol!

And people were trying to blame Wisconsin cheese. Unbelievable amount of slander coming our way this week @EricCMeadows

@JimRoland15 @jdm7 👊🏻

@jdm7 @EricCMeadows I eat Tillamook ice cream here and there, definitely good stuff, I still have to give Wisconsin the edge there though, love me some Culver’s custard.

@RalphSchindler5 That’s a beautiful video!

@ReaperManBill lol.

@EricCMeadows You know, I'm fine with the tillamook hate. But I will not stand idly by and watch you besmirch the good name of Jurassic Park 3.