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No its a brasswind instrument. It is played by buzzing the lips into a cupped mouthpiece and uses its length of brass tubing to generate the tones. There are valves that are used to change the length of the horn to produce more tones. There are no reeds used in making the tones.
Here is more information about the Sousaphone: It was created at the request of John Philip Sousa (Band leader and composer of many American popular marching band songs.) The Sousaphone was developed by adapting the bell of the Helicon (a form of tuba that wraps around the body and rests on one shoulder to allow playing while marching or on horseback.) The first Sousaphones had bells that point straight up in the air and could also be turned to point forward. Sousa used these horns in both concert and marching formations. Later versions used in other major American bands had the bell arranged to rotate left or right but was tipped forward at a fixed angle (as it is currently.)
Sousaphones are in use worldwide and are made by many musical instrument companies. The Sousaphone is considered slightly different to the Tuba in sound quality, but can play exactly the same notes. Some Tubas have more valves than Sousaphones for increased range and improved intonation.
Sousaphones are seen in high school and college marching and "Pep" bands, Military Bands, Jazz, Rock and Funk bands, where the comfortable playing position and sound projection are appreciated. Helicons are still in production and are very popular in Southern European brass bands.
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Is the trumpet is a single-reed instrument?
No, trumpets are brass not woodwind. The only instrument that looks like brass but is woodwind is the saxaphone, a single reed instrument. Trumpets use a mouthpiece with no reed.
What are the instrument of blowing?
one musical instrument you must blow is a flute
What woodwind instrument is the deepest?
im not positeive, but i think its the tubax (saxaphone)
Is a bagpipe a brass or a woodwind instrument?
No, bagpipes are a woodwind instrument.
What instrument does jay Sean play?
A saxaphone i think a saxaphone i think
Which instrument looks as if it should belong to brass but is actually woodwind?
The Saxaphone.
Is the trumpet is a single-reed instrument?
No, trumpets are brass not woodwind. The only instrument that looks like brass but is woodwind is the saxaphone, a single reed instrument. Trumpets use a mouthpiece with no reed.
What are the instrument of blowing?
one musical instrument you must blow is a flute
What woodwind instrument is the deepest?
im not positeive, but i think its the tubax (saxaphone)
Is a bagpipe a brass or a woodwind instrument?
No, bagpipes are a woodwind instrument.
Is the clarinet a woodwind or brass instrument?
The clarinet is a woodwind instrument, not a brass instrument.
Is the trumpet a brass or woodwind instrument?
The trumpet is a brass instrument, not a woodwind instrument.
What instrument does jay Sean play?
A saxaphone i think a saxaphone i think
How can an instrument be classified into the woodwind family?
If you blow into the instrument or if it has a reed, it's a woodwind instrument
What was Bill Clinton's favorite instrument?
saxaphone
What is the largest woodwind instrument?
The largest commonly used woodwind instrument is the Contrabassoon.
Is the alto horn a woodwind instrument?
No, an alto horn is not a woodwind instrument, it is a brass instrument. Woodwind instruments use reeds, except for flutes and recorders.
