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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe trombone<\/strong> is a musical instrument<\/a> in the brass<\/a> family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips (embouchure<\/a>) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate<\/a>. Unlike most other brass instruments, which have valves<\/a> that, when pressed, alter the pitch<\/a> of the instrument, trombones instead have a telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch. However, many modern trombone models also have a valve attachment which lowers the pitch of the instrument. Variants such as the valve trombone<\/a> and superbone<\/a> have three valves similar to those on the trumpet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The word “trombone” derives from Italian Tromba<\/em> (trumpet) and -one<\/em> (a suffix meaning “large”), so the name means “large trumpet”. The trombone has a predominantly cylindrical bore like its valved counterpart, the baritone<\/a>, in contrast to its conical valved counterparts: the cornet<\/a>, the euphonium<\/a>, and the French horn<\/a>. The most frequently encountered trombones are the tenor trombone<\/a> and bass trombone<\/a>. These are treated as non-transposing instruments<\/a> and are pitched in B\u266d, an octave below the B\u266d trumpet and an octave above the pedal B\u266d tuba<\/a>. The once common E\u266d alto trombone<\/a> became less widely used as improvements in technique extended the upper range of the tenor, but it is now resurging due to its lighter sonority which is appreciated in many classical and early romantic works. Trombone music is usually written in concert pitch in either bass or tenor clef, although exceptions do occur, notably in British brass-band music where the tenor trombone is presented as a B\u266d transposing instrument<\/a>, written in treble clef; and the alto trombone is written at concert pitch usually in alto clef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A person who plays the trombone is called a trombonist or trombone player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bolero Trombone Solo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine Dragons- Believer (Trombone Cover)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Musical Fact Of The Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question<\/p>\n\n\n\n How old is the piano?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Answer<\/p>\n\n\n\n The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731) of Italy. Cristofori was unsatisfied by the lack of control that musicians had over the volume level of the harpsichord. He is credited for switching out the plucking mechanism with a hammer to create the modern piano in around the year 1700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is called the Grand Piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mulan – Reflection (Viola & Piano Cover by Tiffany Chang)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Riddle Of The Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kate\u2019s mother has three children: Snap, Crackle and ___?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Answer<\/p>\n\n\n\n Answer: Kate! It\u2019s Kate\u2019s mother, after all. (This is a good example of how riddles use your existing expectations to trick you. Even though the answer is right in front of you, you\u2019re tempted to continue the pattern instead.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 21-22 – General Ed – Week of 1\/25 – 1\/31 Meet The Instruments The Brass Family The Trombone The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips (embouchure) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. 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