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French Horn Talk: Alexander 103 and Yamaha 871DU
Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he dicusses two French horns currently at Houghton Horns, the Alexander 103 and the Yamaha 871DU. The Alexander 103 is the stereotypical European French horn and the Yamaha 871DU is very clearly aimed at the American market. What are the differences?Read now -
New Marcus Bonna MB-8 and MB-8M — Explained
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 version is vastly improved. The MB-8 is intended for “large body” horns (think Rauch, Hoyer G10, etc.), and the MB-8M is intended for “medium body” …Read now -
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A look at the new Laskey horn mouthpieces
Do the new Laskey horn mouthpieces play the same as the ones made by Scott Laskey? Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he takes a look at the relaunch of these classic mouthpieces!Read now -
The Tools We Use to Maximize Our Practice Sessions with Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. Wright
The Tools We Use to Maximize Our Practice Sessions with Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. WrightRead now -
How much should you spend to get a professional French horn? A look at the Lewis-Dürk LDx5 “Rhenish”
What is a “professional” French horn? Is it any better than less expensive horns? Do I need to have one? Explore these questions and more as we take a look at the Lewis-Dürk LDx5 Anniversary Model “Rhenish” in today’s livestream with Dr. Derek J. Wright!Read now -
Comparing Schilke Horn Mouthpieces
Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he explores a new arrival to Houghton Horns’ shop, Schilke horn mouthpieces! Hear them all played and compared.Read now -
A talk about our personal mouthpiece journeys with Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. Wright
Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. Wright talk about their personal mouthpiece journeys and the equipment they personally use.Read now
