Articles - Houghton Horns
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
Learn more about Engelbert Schmid horns here.
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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The Balanced Diet: a sample lesson from “Recipe for Success”
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Top 20 Solo Works Every Horn Player Should Have in their Library!
(in alphabetical order) H. Leslie Adams, Sonata for Horn and Piano (aka Empire Sonata): Dr. Adams studied at Oberlin Conservatory, earning his Bachelor’s and Masters in music and Ph.D. in...
