euphonium
Mellow brass horn
A euphonium is a brass wind instrument, similar to a tuba but smaller and higher-pitched.
It has a conical bore and three or four valves, producing a mellow, rich tone.
The euphonium is a staple of military and concert bands, typically playing in the tenor range: She played euphonium in the marching band.
Flow-controlling mechanisms
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- boreTiresome individual or drill
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
compensating · conical · wrap · intonation · fingering · embouchure · baritone horn · upright
Horn and percussion ensemble
- wind ensembleBrass and woodwind group
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- brass quintetFive-piece horn ensemble
- military bandArmed forces musical unit
marching band · brass section · concert band · pit orchestra · solo · accompaniment · principal
Performance by one
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- étudeMusical training composition
- marchRhythmic group walk
hymn · aria · fanfare · variations · cadenza
Unbroken musical phrasing
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- articulationClear vocal expression
- tonguingWind instrument note separation
- breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
dynamics · phrasing · slurring · double-tonguing · crescendo · decrescendo · fortissimo · pianissimo
valves
Flow-controlling mechanisms
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- boreTiresome individual or drill
piston · compensating · conical · wrap · intonation · fingering · embouchure · baritone horn · upright · lacquer
brass band
Horn and percussion ensemble
- wind ensembleBrass and woodwind group
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- brass quintetFive-piece horn ensemble
military band · marching band · brass section · concert band · pit orchestra · solo · accompaniment · principal
solo
Performance by one
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- étudeMusical training composition
legato
Unbroken musical phrasing
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- articulationClear vocal expression
- tonguingWind instrument note separation
breath control · dynamics · phrasing · slurring · double-tonguing · crescendo · decrescendo · fortissimo · pianissimo · staccato
soloist
Unaccompanied performer
- orchestraorchestra, philharmonic, strings, string orchestra, woodwinds
- Brasstrumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn, cornet
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- wind instrumentsflute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, bassoon
- brass ensembletrumpet, trombone, tuba, mouthpiece, valve
- brass instrumentstrumpet, trombone, trumpets, trombones, horn