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Do you have a friend, child, or spouse who plays French horn? Do you play French horn? Are you having a tough time deciding what to buy for Christmas? Then this holiday gift guide is for you. Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he shows off some great gifts that are sold by Houghton Horns, and some that aren't!

Our Holiday Gift Guide: https://houghtonhorns.com/holiday-gift-guide/

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Holiday Gift Guide for the French horn players in your life!

Houghton Horns 350 views December 1, 2021 2:37 AM

The $7,000-$9,000 price range can be awkward for French horns. For serious high school students and undergraduate music majors these horns are usually too expensive and outside the range of what they need or want. However, many professionals and aspiring professionals are increasingly looking to purchase custom-made instruments built by solo craftsmen that sell for $12,000-$20,000 (Rauch, Berg, Lewis, Hill, Medlin, etc.). So, what horns can you buy in the $7,000-$9,000 range and are they inferior to the more expensive "custom" instruments? Join Dr. Derek J. Wright for a livestream to discuss these topics and more! Featuring the Dieter Otto 180K-JN, Dieter Otto 205 Weimar-Berlin, and the Ricco Kühn W 293.

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New French Horns - $7,000-$9,000! What can you get for your money?

Houghton Horns 557 views November 24, 2021 1:27 AM

Ryan Beach, Principal Trumpet of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and host of the "That's Not Spit, It's Condensation!" podcast shares his Virtual Equipment Consultation experience. Houghton Horns co-owner, Derek Wight, answers questions guides him through the process.

https://www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com
https://thatsnotspit.com

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Do THIS Before Buying a New Brass Instrument

Houghton Horns 221 views November 22, 2021 10:40 AM

The $4000-$5000 range of instruments is often targeted by high school students, college music majors who are not going into performance, and adult amateurs. But what new double horns can you buy for that amount of money? Join Dr. Derek J. Wright for a livestream featuring the Verus KX, the Stomvi Elite, and the X0 1650D.

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French Horn Shootout: What new horns can you buy with $4000-$5000 dollars?

Houghton Horns 537 views November 19, 2021 1:35 AM

Featuring: Zach Collins, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium — Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Videography: Mark Houghton and Joel W. Smith
Audio Production: Zach Collins
Producers: Zach Collins and Mark Houghton

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2021-2022 TMEA All-State Tuba Etude #1 - No. 8 by Blazhevich

Houghton Horns 1.2K views November 18, 2021 4:07 PM