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Brass Instrument Mouthpiece Bore Chart
Listed in order from largest to smallest. The larger the bore, the bigger and less focused the sound. Why do the bore sizes increase as the width of the mouthpiece...
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Where the Rubber Meets the Rotor: Knowing which rotor bumpers to buy
At Houghton Horns we use a very sharp razor blade to precisely trim bumpers, so only try this at home if you are comfortable shaving 1 mm slivers of material...
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Greg Black Trombone Mouthpiece Unboxing
Shop Greg Black mouthpieces now.
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How to Shop for Pre-Owned Brass Instruments
For the budget-conscious musician, shopping pre-owned instruments can get you the same quality for a much lower price. But how do you know you’re choosing the right instrument? Here are...
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What to Do When Playing Hurts
You’ve heard the phrase “No pain, no gain”, but when it comes to your brass instrument, pain might impede your progress instead of fostering growth. Who wants to practice when...
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20 Questions on the 20th with John Sebastian Vera
This month’s 20 on 20 features John Sebastian Vera, Principal Trombone at the Pittsburgh Opera, the River City Brass Band, and current Acting Principal Trombone of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra....
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Marcus Bonna Cases at TMEA 2020
Build your own custom Marcus Bonna case here.
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Thein Brass at TMEA 2020
Learn more about Thein Brass instruments here.
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Peter Steiner at TMEA 2020
Learn more about Thein Brass instruments here.
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20 Questions on the 20th Featuring Donna Parkes!
For the first 20 on 20 (of 2020) we caught up with Australian native Donna Parkes, Principal Trombone of the Louisville Orchestra and the Colorado Music Festival! 1. What was...
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Shires Alessi Model Trombone Unveiling
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20 Questions on the 20th, Oct 2019
20 on 20 for October features Jeffrey Dee! Mr. Dee is Principal Bass Trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Artist Lecturer of Bass Trombone at Carnegie Mellon University, and Adjunct...