Articles - Houghton Horns

I wanted to share a few thoughts on the new MB-8/8M cases that arrived at our shop recently. Some of you may remember the old MB-8, but this newly redesigned...

As an educator and clinician, I am asked this question frequently. Hopefully I can provide some answers for those of you who are interested in helping yourself or others in...

Though many professional horn players utilize slightly different right-hand positions, all of us can agree that the hand should be inserted far enough into the bell to control tone and...

Ellen Dinwiddie Smith has been a member of the Minnesota Orchestra since 1993 and currently serves as third horn. Smith is Adjunct Professor of Horn at the University of Minnesota...

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.

Hornswoggle 2021 was a wonderful, inspiring and emotional experience for me and Dennis. It was the first time in over a year for both of us to play with other...

When I was growing up, both of my parents maintained private studios for teaching French horn. I can scarcely remember a week passing without students visiting our house for regular...