brass instrument
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of brass instrument
First recorded in 1850–55
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He plans to continue with the brass instrument through college.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 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
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
Playing any brass instrument nonstop for this long is physically taxing; what Mr. Evans did seemed outright dangerous.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2015
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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