Articles - Houghton Horns

UPDATE: Bach Brass has just updated their Stradivarius line with new and improved models. Check back soon for an update on these exciting new trumpets! This article refers to Stradivarius trumpets...

  Beginner or Casual Enthusiast Nearly all beginners in the US start on Bb trumpets. Most bands have students playing Bb trumpet parts and not C trumpet parts. Students generally...

If you are considering upgrading your trumpet, but you’re not sure if it’s the right time, you can ask yourself these questions.

It’s been said many times by band directors and teachers that students with larger lips should be discouraged from playing French horn, and that those with thin lips will have...

Join Dr. Derek J. Wright and Mark Houghton as they discuss the question, “Should you go to music school?” Is it a fruitful pursuit or a complete waste of time...

Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek Wright talk about avoiding burnout and repetitive stress injuries as a musician.

Join Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. Wright as they discuss the qualities they value in French horns.

Here’s a quick guide to some retail terms that might allow you to snag a great deal on a basically-new instrument. A Stock If an instrument (or any retail product,...

Dr. Derek Wright has successfully helped thousands of people to pick their French horns over the past 10 years. Tune in as he shares what to do and what not...

Yes, this is a Google Search topic that comes up frequently and I’d like to take an opportunity to share some insight and provide answers to this curious question. Of...

Single Horn: Single horns are found primarily in F or in Bb. In many parts of the U.S.A., beginners start on a single F horn, mostly because these instruments require a...

Brass instrument players, have you ever been confused by which type of Hetman your instrument needs? See our chart for French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, baritone, and euphonium. Chart in...