Marching Band Instruments

noun a musical instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers

• The glockenspiel is a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars.
• I love the sound of a glockenspiel in a marching band.
• That glockenspiel solo was lit!
• Her laughter tinkled like a glockenspiel in the crisp morning air.

noun a large, hemispherical drum with a skin or plastic head, used especially in military and marching bands

• The orchestra featured a talented percussionist playing the kettledrum.
• I love the sound of the kettledrum in a marching band.
• That kettledrum solo was lit!
• The kettledrum of impending doom echoed through the battlefield.

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 set of kettle drums played by one musician in an orchestra or band

• The orchestra's percussion section includes a set of timpani for the upcoming performance.
• I love the sound of the timpani in that song, it really adds a nice touch.
• Check out the drummer on the timpani, they're killing it!
• The timpani of emotions in her voice resonated with the audience.

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.