wind instruments
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Musicians can develop a dystonia that affects their ability to form their mouths around brass or wind instruments.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
On 7 May, Lord Weir said Mrs Long was "hard to listen to", and on 23 July he wrote: "Naomi talking about wind instruments - oh the irony!"
From BBC • May 15, 2024
The specifics of sound baths are infinitely varied — they might include electronic music, voice, wind instruments, gongs, drums, singing bowls and chimes.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023
Kelce had in fact dressed up as a Mummer, a tribute to the traditional Philadelphia New Year’s Day parade in which people wear elaborate costumes and play wind instruments.
From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2023
Vocalists, wind instruments, and bowed strings are usually not part of the rhythm section.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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