brass instrument
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of brass instrument
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The only other objects in the room are four long microphones pointed at the sculpture, which produce sonic feedback from the brass instrument, soft, sustained and sublime.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022
"Pupils taking a practical music assessment for GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications that requires singing or the playing of a woodwind or brass instrument will now be permitted to do so indoors," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2021
Geraldine S. Jackson, a brass instrument major in college and a former D.C.
From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2019
Having played a brass instrument for 20 years, as well as being a vocal minor and a singer, I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on breath and breathing techniques.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2017
Figure 4.42: These harmonic series are for a brass instrument that has a 11C11 fundamental when no valves are being used — for example, a C trumpet.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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