Articles - Houghton Horns
Conical or Cylindrical Brass – and Who Cares!?
Is your brass instrument conical or cylindrical? Read below to find out and why it matters! A conical bore instrument is one in which the bore diameter gradually increases throughout...
8 Steps for Helping Students Achieve Success
After teaching private horn lessons for over forty years (and living to tell about it!) I would like to share some ideas and routines that have helped my young students to...
Buying an instrument for your child? Read this first!
This article covers five important considerations that will help ensure that you make the best decision. Purchasing an instrument for your child is at once an investment into their continued...
20 Questions with Hakeem Bilal
Proudly hailing from Washington, D.C., Hakeem Bilal is an internationally sought-after performer and teacher. Recent highlights include performing at the Indianapolis 500, and masterclasses in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Beijing, China.  Mr....
Five Easy Recording Tips for Brass
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...