Articles - Houghton Horns

The 2021 Third Coast Trombone Retreat will be back in person! Guest artists will be Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, principal trombonist of the Seattle Symphony along with Sasha Romero, principal trombonist of the...

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...

For over 40 years, Baylor University Summer Music Camps have offered amazing opportunities for musical growth. The 2021 sessions will feature BU faculty in an engaging virtual experience. Click here...

Those of us who perform live music professionally are (hopefully) seeing the first glimmers of a return to work in the near future. With that in mind, I thought it...

$100 consumer rebates on the purchase of new Yamaha professional & ‘Custom’ instruments from April 1 to June 30, 2021. $50 consumer rebates on the purchase of new Yamaha intermediate...

I recently compiled some thoughts on achieving effective practice sessions. These concepts are universally applicable for all instrumentalists, not just horn players like myself! Planning. Plan regular times for your...

I have been a private horn teacher for over forty-five years. In fact, my husband Dennis was my first pupil! He was a sophomore and I was a junior at...

From March 23 through June 30, 2021, use the code EASTMANREBATE at checkout for $50 – $100 off an Eastman or Shires brass instrument. Eligible models include: French Horns •...

Rebecca Cherian was awarded the position of co-principal trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by Lorin Maazel in 1989, and has been a trombone instructor at Carnegie Mellon University since...

Is your brass instrument conical or cylindrical? Read below to find out and why it matters! A conical bore instrument is one in which the bore diameter gradually increases throughout...

After teaching private horn lessons for over forty years (and living to tell about it!) I would like to share some ideas and routines that have helped my young students to...