trombones
Slide-operated brass horns
Trombones is the plural of trombone, a brass instrument with a sliding tube that changes pitch by lengthening or shortening the air column.
The trombone's slide distinguishes it from valved brass instruments like trumpets.
Trombones appear in orchestras, jazz bands, and marching bands: The trombones came in on the final chorus.
Smooth continuous movement
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
bore · valve · tenor · bass · alto · soprano · contrabass · trigger
Large jazz ensemble
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- soloPerformance by one
glissando · wah-wah · growl · New Orleans · Dixieland · combo · riff · chart
Distinct divided part
- brass sectionOrchestra's wind-blown metal instruments
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
ensemble · pit · concert · score · fortissimo · fanfare · chorale · tutti
Unbroken musical phrasing
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- tonguingWind instrument note separation
- breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
scales · arpeggios · intonation · vibrato · dynamics · articulation · warm-up
Mobile musical ensemble
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- formationCreation or arrangement
- drillHole-boring device
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
field show · pep band · drum corps · sousaphone · drum major · uniform · plume · football
slide
Smooth continuous movement
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
tuning · bore · valve · tenor · bass · alto · soprano · contrabass · trigger · spit valve
big band
Large jazz ensemble
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
solo · glissando · wah-wah · growl · New Orleans · Dixieland · combo · riff · chart · lead
section
Distinct divided part
- brass sectionOrchestra's wind-blown metal instruments
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
orchestra · ensemble · pit · concert · score · fortissimo · fanfare · chorale · tutti · soli
legato
Unbroken musical phrasing
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- tonguingWind instrument note separation
breath control · scales · arpeggios · intonation · vibrato · dynamics · articulation · warm-up
marching band
Mobile musical ensemble
halftime · field show · pep band · drum corps · sousaphone · drum major · uniform · plume · football · stadium
- orchestraorchestra, symphony orchestra, philharmonic, strings, string orchestra
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- brass itemstrumpets, tubas, horns, bells, candlesticks
- brass instrumentstrumpet, trumpets, horn, tuba, French horns
- swing bandsbig band, swing band, swing era, bandleader, Benny Goodman
- Swing Erabig band, swing music, swing, swing era, big band era
trombonestrumpets
Valved brass instruments
cornets · French horns · flugelhorns · tubas · euphoniums
- sad tromboneComedic failure sound effect
- trombone soloSingle brass performance
- bass tromboneLarge low-pitched slide brass
- trombone sectionGrouped slide instrumentalists