Articles - Houghton Horns

Triple horns are used by professional musicians all around the world; however, many people know very little about them. Are they miracle instruments that will supercharge your playing or a...

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...

The $6000-$7000 price point is a bit odd when it comes to French horns. Everything lower in price is clearly in the student/pre-professional category, and horns higher in price are...

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...

We currently have four different Conn 8Ds at our shop! So what is the difference between them? Is there really a difference between the ones made in Elkhart or Eastlake?...

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...

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