Articles - Houghton Horns
Be part of the SOLUTION, not the PROBLEM – Solving Common Issues of Young Horn Players
PROBLEM: Students have difficulty playing in the upper register. SOLUTION: Embouchure. Make sure your students are following these three embouchure guidelines: mouthpiece placement (2/3 top lip, 1/3 bottom lip), corners...
15 Must-Have Solos for the High School Horn Player
As a private teacher for over forty years, I have used solo literature to supplement and enrich my high school students’ development on the horn. Pedagogically, there are some very...
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...
20 Questions with Stephen Laifer
This October we feature Stephen Laifer, 4th Horn of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and Adjunct Instructor of Horn at the Eastman School of Music. Laifer has worked with orchestras around...
Engelbert Schmid Double Horn – QuickPlay
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What Are the Different Parts of a French Horn?
You might hear a French horn being described in terms of “bore size” or “lever action”. But what do these terms mean? Here’s an introduction to some of the terminology...
Brass vs. Stainless Steel Mouthpieces – Explained
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Snag a $50-$100 Rebate on Eastman and Yamaha Instruments!
With the Step Up to Yamaha program, receive a $50-$100 rebate after the purchase of select Yamaha wind instruments. This includes but is definitely not limited to: $50 off a...
The Verus KX – One of the best French horns you can get!
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Horn Spa Day!
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Horn Survival Kit Unboxing
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