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Brass Instruments
Brass instruments are lip-vibrated instruments (labrosones). Here you can ask questions about the different types of brass instruments, methods of cleaning them, etc.
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A trumpet piston (commonly referred to as a valve) is the part that goes up and down within the valve. See the related links for a picture.
What are facts about trombones?
the German name for the Trombone is "sackbut", meaning push and pull. The word "trombone" comes from the Italian word "trumba", meaning large Trumpet. It has seven different pitches. you change the pitches by moving the slide bar back and forth. Its a brass instrument. The most famous trombone song is "76 Trombones". It is featured in the movie "Music Man". Hope that helps.
the trombone was made in the mid 1400s
It's basic physics. A longer tube will produce a lower pitch than a shorter tube.
Any given length of tubing will produce a specific set of notes on what is called the "overtone series." By making the length longer or shorter, it changes the group of available notes.
How much oakum is required in 6 cast iron pipe before lead is poured into it?
Hello I found this answer to the question... "How much oakum is required in 6 inch cast iron pipe before lead is poured into it?" From the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Association http://www.cispi.org/handbook/chapter4.pdf http://www.cispi.org/ Hope,this helps...
Why is the french horn not on Wii Music?
Because it's not okay? If you want to complain write to Nintendo.
How does the poem God's Trombone's go?
a collection of poem sermons by James Weldon Johnson, including
- "Listen, Lord - A Prayer" - an invocation
- "The Creation" - a retelling of the creation story of the Bible
- "The Prodigal Son" - from the biblical parable of the prodigal son
- "Go Down Death - A Funeral Sermon" - in which Jesus is depicted as sending his servant, Death, to bring to heaven a weary woman who is old and ready to die, so that she can rest
- "Noah Built the Ark" - retelling the biblical stories of Adam and Eve, a story of how sin entered the world, and of Noahand the Great Flood sent to cleanse the earth
- "The Crucifixion" - telling the story of Jesus' crucifixion
- "Let My People Go" - telling the biblical story of Moses and his work freeing the Hebrew slaves from Egypt, which has often been the basis of comparisons to the African-American slavery experience in the United States
- "The Judgment Day" - the prophetic story of the Apocalypse
Who plays the trombone on episodes on showtime?
I wish I knew - it is certainly reminiscent of Dennis Rollins the Yorkshire trombone god of Doncaster, but there may be others ...
What does non compensating mean when playing the euphonium?
Compensating euphoniums are for professionals or euphonium players that are really dedicated to playing. This is because compensating euphoniums are much more expensive than non-compensating euphoniums. All compensating means is that the instrument has the further advantage of being able to play in the lower octaves using conventional fingerings. See related link for more information.
What would happen if I put my head in a tuba?
you would really look stupid and it would probably get stuck lol
Two brass instruments that have valves?
trumpet
tuba
baritone
french horn
those are all i can think of off the top of my head
ill come up with like 10 more after i hit save
Why are brass instruments shaped the way they are?
Brass instruments are made of immensely long tubes of metal. It they weren't curved in any way, the majority of them would stretch more than 20 feet. They were straight instruments (herald trumpets) before the technology was developed to curve them. They way they are curved is set by ergonomics, how people are. They try to make the instruments "fit" a person the best possible way so that it isn't a problem to hold/play them.
What does the trumpet french horn and trombone have in common?
They are all brass instruments that create sound by vibrating the lips against a mouthpiece.
What are the french horn fingerings?
C=0 D=1&3 Eb=2&3 E=1&2 F=1 F#=2 G=0 Ab=2&3 A=1&2 Bb=1 B=2 C=0 Db=1&2 D=1 Eb=2&3 E=0 F=1 F#=2 G=0 Ab=T2&3 A=T1&2 Bb=T1 B=T2 C=T Db=T2&3 D=T1&2 Eb=T2&3 E=T2 F=1 That's probably as high as you'll be able to go.
Who were the two composers who wrote church music that included the trombone?
It was Bach and Stravinsky
What would win in a contest Edwards or shires trombone?
It would be a draw. Both manufacturers make great handcrafted instruments. Great and well known professionals use either one, some have both in their arsenal. It depends on your preferences.
What are the chemical compositions of tuba-tuba?
it contains chemicals like H20, nitrogen, chlorine and oxygen which produces harmful bacteria that can make you hallucinate. and it is very harmful to humans..
What are all the brass instruments?
Brass instruments are those having a cupped mouthpiece. Examples include:
- Trumpet
- Cornet
- French horn
- Trombone
- Baritone horn
- Euphonium
- Tuba
How much does a trumpet mouthpiece cost?
Very Cheap an inexpensive. maybe $50-$75
It depends on the model. Depending on where you buy it, Bach, Schilke, and the other common brands start about $30 and go up, but some brands, such as Monette can be $200 or more.
