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| bell |
the opening of a brass or wind instrument where the sound comes out. [1/2 definitions] |
| brass |
(often plural) a wind instrument made of brass. [1/2 definitions] |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is also used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. (symbol: Cu) [1/4 definitions] |
| cornet |
a brass wind instrument that is like a trumpet but smaller. |
| French horn |
a brass wind instrument. It is a long coiled tube that ends in a wide bell shape. |
| horn |
a musical instrument usually made of brass. Horns are played by blowing into their narrow end. [1/3 definitions] |
| sousaphone |
a brass wind instrument similar to a tuba. A sousaphone has a large movable bell and a tube that goes around the player's body. Sousaphones are often seen in marching bands. |
| symphony orchestra |
a large group of classical musicians, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections. A symphony orchestra performs symphonies and other orchestral pieces under the direction of a conductor. |
| trombone |
a brass wind instrument. The trombone is a long tube bent in two loops that ends in a bell shape. It is played with valves or a slide that moves to change tones. |
| trumpet |
a brass wind instrument. Trumpets have three valves on a looped tube that ends in a bell shape. Trumpets produce bright, strong, piercing tones. Wind instruments made out of other materials that have a similar shape or sound to a trumpet can also be called a trumpet. [1/4 definitions] |
| tuba |
a large, brass wind instrument with a wide bell that produces deep, full tones. |
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