Articles - Houghton Horns

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...

The name “French horn” is pretty misleading in all honesty, but it’s the most common name for the instrument in the United States. Why is it that, to a majority...

Certain intermediate and professional level Yamaha instruments may qualify for a $50-100 rebate if purchased between April 10, 2023 - June 30, 2023. The customer must apply for the rebate here,...

Congratulations on your new instrument purchase! The utmost care and attention has been given in readying your instrument for shipping. However, even with the greatest preparation, occasionally an instrument may...

If you buy rotor string from Houghton Horns, you might receive one of two types of rotor string: 1. The bright yellow stuff. It has a more stiff feel, which some...

A few notes of warning regarding this chart: 1. If you must change lubricant brands, try to remove as much of the old lubricant as possible from the instrument before applying...

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