Articles - Houghton Horns

Most brass players have been told at some point in their life to “center” their notes better, usually without much more information as to what that means or how to...

For Kendall Betts Horn Camp this year, Karen Houghton, Dr. Derek J. Wright, and Dennis Houghton were invited to lead informative video presentations! Karen shares her thoughts and experience on private teaching beginning...

Anatomy of a Trombone Hand Slide Valve Tuning Slide F-Attachment Slide Bell Leadpipe Types of Trombone Tenor Trombone Most beginners start on a tenor trombone, and that’s what most people...

BIAS (the Brass Instrument Analysis System) is a piece of software/hardware and can analyse different aspects of a brass instrument. But is there anything it can tell us that can...

Quick disassembly of a Yamaha Double French Horn

Reassembling a Yamaha Double French Horn

Watch long-time Houghton Horns repair technician Benjamin Allen talk about and disassemble the very popular Hans Hoyer G10 Double French Horn.

Join Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. Wright as they discuss the qualities they value in French horns.

Do the new Laskey horn mouthpieces play the same as the ones made by Scott Laskey? Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he takes a look at the relaunch of...

The Tools We Use to Maximize Our Practice Sessions with Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. Wright

Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he explores a new arrival to Houghton Horns’ shop, Schilke horn mouthpieces! Hear them all played and compared.