Articles - Houghton Horns

Yes, this is a Google Search topic that comes up frequently and I’d like to take an opportunity to share some insight and provide answers to this curious question. Of...

When making this list, I considered primarily original works written for the solo trombone and not arrangements made for the trombone. Unlike a number of the other “standard” instruments, the...

PROBLEM: Students have difficulty playing in the upper register. SOLUTION: Embouchure. Make sure your students are following these three embouchure guidelines: mouthpiece placement (2/3 top lip, 1/3 bottom lip), corners...

As a private teacher for over forty years, I have used solo literature to supplement and enrich my high school students’ development on the horn. Pedagogically, there are some very...

Do you have a recording assignment or project coming up soon, but you’re not sure just how to begin? Have you tried recording yourself in the past, but haven’t been...

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For many high school musicians, making the All-State Band, Orchestra, or Choir is a big dream. Beyond the obvious tactic of “practicing a lot,” what else can you do to...

These are difficult times. The world as we know it has significantly changed in the past six months and people are learning to adjust in order to navigate through these...

If you’ve heard of Pythagoras at all, it’s probably because of his most famous contribution to basic geometry: a2+ b2= c2. But did you know that Pythagoras did more than just write a cool...

Want to be the best section leader ever? Here are some tips! Listen to your band director. Congrats on being section leader! Your job is to lead your section to play its...

Buying a new instrument for yourself is a ton of fun, but helping someone else choose one can be nerve-wracking. How can a teacher guide a student to find the...