Category: Brass

Each musical instrument has a unique sound and shape that makes identifying them relatively easy. While a flute looks nothing like a tuba, some variations of instruments look alike. Alto and tenor saxophones, Bb or Eb clarinets, baritone and euphoniums, trombones, and trigger trombones are some examples of this variation. This is a common occurrence […]

The quality of your instrument’s sound is an essential part of playing an instrument. Nobody wants to sound “bad,” but it takes practice to sound “good.” Trombone players face many problems that impact their sound, and it is hard to fix a problem if you don’t know what is wrong or why your trombone sounds […]

One of the first things you learn as a musician is how to hold your instrument properly. That comes before everything else because learning to play is difficult when you are not in the proper playing position. Trombones may seem trickier than other instruments at first, but can be easy to learn.   A Trombone […]

The trumpet is one of the most popular instruments for students to select to play. A trumpet is a brass instrument that consists of a piece of piping that has two areas where the tube is bent. Trumpets have a flared shape bell and use a cup-shaped mouthpiece. When changing notes, a musician will press […]

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a Marching French horn and a Mellophone? Which one is in Marching Band? A regular French Horn can be played on the field but is hard to hear due to its back-facing bell. Instead, you will play a Marching French Horn or Mellophone during marching season. […]

“Seventy- six trombones led the big parade, with a hundred and ten cornets close at hand…” Meredith Willson, The Music Man You may have never seen or heard the musical The Music Man but, you have seen and heard the sounds of a trombone. Trombones are played in a concert or symphonic band, they also […]