Articles - Houghton Horns

In my career as a professional orchestral horn player, I’ve largely avoided the Wagner tuba. I’d always found it to be a bit intimidating. When the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs...

Not sure if you need to change mouthpieces?  Read below for some indications that it’s time to change. 1. How long have I been playing on my current mouthpiece?   If it...

Karen Houghton addresses FAQ’s from educators and provides useful tips about how to help young horn players navigate the transition from French Horn to Mellophone or Marching French Horn. Helpful...

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Join me for an adventure as I try to improve the acoustics in my home studio! Dr. Derek J. Wright – Co-owner, Houghton Horns

So UPS just knocked on your door and dropped off your new horn. Congratulations! …now what? Whenever possible, we recommend everyone come in to our physical store and shop for...

You’ve heard the phrase “No pain, no gain”, but when it comes to your brass instrument, pain might impede your progress instead of fostering growth. Who wants to practice when...

Mutes are used to create different sounds on the horn. Straight mutes create a more distant, far-away sound.  Stop mutes create a brassier, edgier sound. Composers use different words to...

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by Karen Houghton As parents, encouraging your child to practice their instrument on a consistent basis can become a battlefield, with parents resorting to offensive strategies such as coercion, attrition...

Sasha Romero Sasha Romero began her position as Principal Trombone with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in September 2018, after serving as Principal Trombone of the Fort Worth Symphony from 2016. A local of...

Sasha Romero Sasha Romero began her position as Principal Trombone with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in September 2018, after serving as Principal Trombone of the Fort Worth Symphony from 2016. A local of...