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Brass Instruments
The Brass Family of instruments contains such instruments as the trumpet, trombone, and tuba. Discover a bit about how these instruments are played and how they work.
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The Tuba and How It Is Played
The tuba is the largest and often most misunderstood of all brass instruments. It plays a very vital role in the band and is often mistakenly called the Sousaphone.
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Removing Stuck Mouthpieces
Stuck mouthpieces can be a major problem in any brass instrument. Luckily there are some tricks and some special mouthpiece pullers available to solve the problem.
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Choosing A Musical Instrument
Choosing the right band instrument for your child should be based on more than just what your child wants to play. This article seeks to help you make the right decision.
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Great Gifts For Beginner Musicians
When going shopping for Christmas think a moment about getting a gift that will encourage your young musican to practice and have more fun at the same time.
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Building your own PC - Part 5
Choosing and fitting internal expansion cards such as graphics and sound cards.
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The Maid's tale
The second place getter in Tudor England's Ghost story contest.
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Classical Music for Children
It's never too early to begin introducing children to Western Art music and several composers have created pieces with a younger audience's tastes expressly in mind.
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Cleaning Your Trombone
Taking care of and cleaning your trombone is vital if you want the instrument to play well. Learn how to clean your trombone by reading this informative article.
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Oktoberfest Germany For Children
Celebrate German Oktoberfest by planning an Oktoberfest Party with traditional Oktoberfest music, German costumes and activities for teaching kids German culture.
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The Carnyx, Bronze Age Sound
The ancient musical instrument, the carnyx, has been reconstructed and now plays with La Banda Europa. The instrument may also be a totem with religious significance.
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Understanding Wind Instruments
Pick up a trumpet or clarinet, put your lips on it and blow. Simple! In reality there is a lot more to it than that. Read on to learn how wind instruments make sounds.
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Weekly NewsTape of Doom/Death Music (April, 17)
Some news and CD reviews of Metal Doom/Death music world
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What is Chamber Music
Chamber music and other solo or small ensemble music in various forms has been around since the dawn of man. This article gives a brief explanation of what it is.
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Woodwind Instruments-How They Work
Why is a sax a woodwind instrument when it is made of metal? This article will paint a simple and understandable picture of what makes up a woodwind instrument.
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Birth of an American Music: Jazz to the 1920s
The birth of American Jazz through various influences is the major theme of the article. It tries to describe how American jazz evolved with various cultures under one roof...
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Choosing a Musical Instrument
Choosing a musical instrument to play can be a tough decision. There are so many cool ones out there! Learn about the instrument families, and maybe you can decide which one you will welcome into your family.
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Christmas in Austria
One of the most famous holiday traditions from Austria is the popular Christmas carol, Silent Night.
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Kid Koala
Check out this crazy freak from Canada.
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Tone Quality- Improving It
Having a nice sounding tone while playing an instrument is incredibly important. Tone quality can be the difference between being a good musician and being a great one!
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Trombones With Valves? What Gives?
Did you know that high quality trombones often have what is known as an "F Attachment," a valve assembly that gives the player more flexibility and faster technique?
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Album Review: Censored Colors
Alaska-based Portugal. The Man puts a more melodic sound on their new CD, Censored Colors. In doing so, the alternative/experimental band manages to keep the album sharp.
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Even More Homemade Instruments
Everywhere you go, there is something making music. If you look to check where the sound is coming from, you can easily find more new sounds to add to your songwriting arsenal. Here are a few you might not have noticed just yet.
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How Musical Instruments Make Music
When a student's curriculum, at any grade level, includes both music and the science of waves, or the physics of sound, integrated learning is a natural fit.
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More Fun With Homemade Instruments
A new sound is often all we need to give a special touch to a new composition. Here are a few more oddball ideas of instruments you may have around your home you haven't tapped the assets of just yet.
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Pet Sounds, Part II
The saga continues with the first track on the album, "Wouldn't It Be Nice". That's right, I somehow managed to write an entire article about one song on one album. How? Because I'm Robert.
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Romanticism in Music
Romanticism in Music and the changes that society had during the Romantic era, plus how it affected the arts, especially music.
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Stanislavski in E-flat
Some actors fake playing instrument, but the great ones learn how to play!
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