Brass Instruments

9 words in this vocabulary list

noun a musical instrument of the brass family, resembling a tuba but having a wider bore and mellower tone

  • The althorn is a brass instrument similar to a French horn.
  • I borrowed my friend's althorn to practice for the concert.
  • I'm thinking of joining the school band just so I can play the althorn.
  • Her voice was as smooth and mellow as an althorn playing in the distance.

noun a brass instrument similar to a trumpet, typically without valves

verb to play a bugle, typically to sound a military signal

  • The bugle sounded, signaling the start of the ceremony.
  • I heard the bugle playing in the distance.
  • Let's bugle our way out of this situation.
  • Her voice was like a bugle, loud and clear in the quiet room.

noun a specific type of horn used in orchestras and bands

  • The French horn is a brass instrument known for its rich and warm tone.
  • I love playing the French horn in the school band.
  • Dude, did you hear that sick solo on the French horn?
  • Her voice was as smooth and melodious as a French horn.

noun a brass instrument resembling a bugle but with a wider bore and mellower tone, used chiefly in military bands

  • The saxhorn is a brass instrument that was popular in the 19th century.
  • I heard the saxhorn player is performing at the park today.
  • Check out that cool saxhorn player jamming on the street corner!
  • The saxhorn's melody echoed through the halls, filling the room with warmth and nostalgia.

noun a musical instrument in the brass family with a slide mechanism for changing the length of the tube and therefore the pitch of the notes

  • The musician performed a beautiful solo on the slide trombone during the orchestra concert.
  • I love the sound of a slide trombone in a jazz band.
  • Check out the cool slide trombone player jamming on stage!
  • Her words flowed smoothly, like a slide trombone in a symphony.

noun a musical instrument resembling a tuba but having a wider, flaring bell and is used in marching bands

  • The sousaphone is a type of brass instrument commonly used in marching bands.
  • I heard that the sousaphone player in the band is really talented.
  • Check out that cool sousaphone player jamming out on the field!
  • The sound of the sousaphone filled the stadium like a warm hug.

noun a musical instrument in the brass family, typically characterized by a long slide used to change pitch

  • The trombone section played a crucial role in the symphony orchestra.
  • I heard someone playing the trombone in the school band.
  • I'm thinking of picking up the trombone and joining a jazz band.
  • Her voice had a rich, resonant quality, like a trombone in a jazz ensemble.

noun a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone

verb to play a trumpet or make a sound like that of a trumpet

  • The musician played a beautiful melody on the trumpet during the concert.
  • I love jamming out on my trumpet with friends in the garage.
  • I can't wait to blow my trumpet at the party tonight!
  • She always likes to trumpet her achievements to everyone she meets.

noun a large brass musical instrument with a deep tone, consisting of a conical tube bent into a spiral shape

  • The orchestra's tuba player performed a solo during the concert.
  • I heard the tuba player practicing in the band room.
  • That tuba is huge, it must be heavy to carry around.
  • His voice boomed like a tuba in the empty room.