Articles - Houghton Horns

Ever wonder when your Finke instrument was made? For horns and more, here's a handy guide! For other brands, including Conn, Bach, Ricco Kuhn, Dieter Otto, and more, view our...

Ever wonder when your Dieter Otto instrument was made? For horns and more, here's a handy guide! For other brands, including Conn, Bach, Ricco Kuhn, Finke, and more, view our Serial...

Ever wonder when your Ricco Kühn instrument was made? For horns and more, here's a handy guide! For other brands, including Conn, Bach, Finke, Dieter Otto, and more, view our...

Founded when Duran Duran and synthesizers were all the musical rage, the family-run business focused on the less-trendy French horns, trombones and trumpets. 

TMEA 2026 is on! Join us at booth #745 February 11-14th at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. We’ll have an incredible selection of instruments and accessories....

Does your school own a Verus brand french horn? Make sure to follow these steps for success! All Verus Instruments come with a five year warranty that protects you from...

Ever wonder how the serial number stamp relates to the vintage of your Conn instrument? We got you! Trumpet and Cornet Serial numbers are located on the valve block, stamped...

Recruiting and retaining students in music programs is an ongoing challenge, and keeping them engaged doesn’t just happen by accident. These three tips focus on leveraging testimonials for recruitment, building...

Woohoo! They did it! Your student has persevered through years of essays and standardized testing to snag that priceless diploma. Here are some suggestions for colorful and practical gifts that...

Janet and I have been fortunate to have presented numerous pedagogy clinics at music conferences, universities, international horn symposiums and in-service events together during the past six years, including: Texas...

Those that know me well, or have studied horn with me over the past years, know that I have a fondness for using analogies in my teaching.  Analogies can help...

So you want to start teaching private lessons but aren’t sure what to do? Every teacher and situation is different, so these tips are not meant to be “rules,” just...