oom-pah bands
Polka music makers
Oom-pah bands are musical ensembles that play traditional German or Central European brass music, named for the characteristic bass rhythm—a low note followed by a higher chord that sounds like "oom-pah." These bands typically feature tubas, trombones, trumpets, and drums, performing at beer halls, Oktoberfest celebrations, and folk festivals: The oom-pah band struck up a polka.
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- brass sectionOrchestra's wind-blown metal instruments
- polkaBouncy partnered folk step
- tubaLowest brass instrument
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
Bavarian · Oktoberfest · beer hall · beer tent · lederhosen · beer · marching · street parade · festive · German · bandstand · trumpet · clarinet · parade · merry · bouncy · folk · folk music
- German traditionsOktoberfest, lederhosen, dirndl, dirndls, beer gardens
musical ensemble type/sophistication
oom-pah bandssymphony orchestras
Large classical music ensembles
philharmonic orchestras · chamber orchestras · string quartets · orchestras · philharmonics