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Brass

Brasses are wind instruments made of brass or other metal in which sound is produced through vibration of the lips, and pitch is controlled by lip pressure as well as adjustment of the length of the sound tube by means of valves, a slide, or changeable sections of pipe called crooks. Sub-families include trumpet, cornet, horn, trombone, and tuba. Before the 19th century, each sub-family was represented in ranges from soprano to bass (producing such instruments as the bass trumpet), but modern usage has rendered archaic all but one or two from each group.

Please submit sites that pertain to brass in general. Sites concerned with a specific subject within brass should be submitted to the proper subcategory. For example:
Trumpet , Brass Quintets
or Brass Bands

Ensembles

For performing groups composed entirely or mostly of brass instruments, often with percussion as well.

Submissions are welcome. Submissions are intended for permanent musical ensembles with stable personnel rosters that perform at a professional level. Submissions are not intended for musical ensembles associated with universities, conservatories, or other educational institutions.

Horn

Please note that this category is only for "French" horns. For other instruments, please see https://curlie.org/Arts/Music/Instruments/Winds/Brass/.

Makers

Makers of brass instruments and components, such as mouthpieces.

Single-instrument makers should be submitted to the instrument category.

Manufacturers should be submitted to Arts: Music: Instruments: Winds: Brass: Manufacturers.

Sites selling online should be submitted to the correct category within Shopping: Music: Instruments: Winds.

Wholesalers and distributers should be submitted to Business: Arts and Entertainment: Music: Wholesale and Distribution.

Stores that do not sell online should be submitted to the correct location within Regional.

Manufacturers

Manufacturers of brass instruments, components, and accessories.

Single-instrument manufacturers should be submitted to the instrument category.

Brass instrument makers should be submitted to Arts: Music: Instruments: Winds: Brass: Trombone: Makers.

Sites selling online should be submitted to the correct category within Shopping: Music: Instruments: Winds.

Wholesalers and distributers should be submitted to Business: Arts and Entertainment: Music: Wholesale and Distribution.

Stores that do not sell online should be submitted to the correct location within Regional.

Trombone

Trombone: A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whose scale, both diatonic and chromatic, is complete without the aid of keys or pistons, and which can slide from note to note as smoothly as the human voice or a violin. Softly blown, it has a rich and mellow sound, which becomes harsh and blatant when the tones are forced; used with discretion, its effect is often solemn and majestic. Excerpts from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, (c) 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

Please submit only sites dealing with trombones in this category. Where appropriate please use the subcategories. For example, if the site is about a trombone player and not about trombones in general, the site should be listed under Players.

Trumpet

Please submit last name, first name as the title. Also, avoid the use of abbreviations like "bio" and "pic."

Tuba, Euphonium and Baritone Horn

Low brass instruments are often considered a sub-family of the brasses in general, as players may perform on more than one of these deep-voiced winds. The tuba is the largest, lowest and heaviest member of the group. The sousaphone was invented by John Philip Sousa to play the tuba part in marching bands, and is distinguished by circular tubing worn round the neck. The euphonium is sometimes called a tenor tuba, as it is pitched an octave higher than the tuba, but unlike the similar-ranged trombone, uses valves and is shaped like a tuba. The euphonium is associated with the British brass band tradition dating from the mid-1800s. The baritone horn is considered the US version of the euphonium, similar in shape and range but with a narrower bore, and hence a somewhat lighter and more piercing tone. The saxhorn was the brass invention of Adophe Saxe, inventor of the saxophone. The baritone saxhorn also has a narrower bore than the euphonium and is distinguished by a rear-facing bell. The saxhorn was also made in soprano, tenor, and bass ranges.

Submit any site containing information of interest to Euphonium players to this category. Additional subcategories will be added as needed to accomodate unusual sites, but at this time, it is requested that all web pages be submitted to the main category for simplicity, and that the author''s allow the editors to choose the appropriate subcategory.