Brass

The brass line brings the sound and the flare to any modern marching band and drum corp. The section, if played correctly can blend perfectly together. Each instrument has its own unique history and has evolved from their ancestors into almost a completely different instrument. From being used for religious purposes to signaling or provoking fear into enemies eyes, the instruments have evolved into the beautiful yet powerful sounding instruments today. Brass instruments have vastly different histories and origins which have evolved to work perfectly together in terms of sound in any band or corp. The trumpet has been around the longest out of all brass instruments. Trumpets can be traced back to 1500BC. Trumpets were found in King Tut's…

When comparing the experience of playing a brass instrument to the experience of playing a reed instrument, it is revealed that while there may appear to be several differences, there are also a lot of similarities. A brass instrument, such as a trumpet, tuba, or trombone, is an instrument that is made of brass and whose sound is changed by the length of tubing the air travels through. A reed instrument, like a clarinet or saxophone, is an instrument that uses vibrations from a reed to produce…

The sponsor used a remote-controlled drone camera and other high-tech equipment to record a synopsis of the performance in HD ("SW 32nd St. Navy Brass Band Recap"). You can feel the community environment of veterans, the local civilians in a military-dominated city, and their families gaining that sense of community through music and by the uniquely military nature of its transmission. As with the nature of the military, the specific band members rotate in and out with their tours of duty but…

The Brass Teapot (2012) The Brass Teapot (2012), directed by Ramaa Mosley and story by Tim Macy, portrays how greed challenges fate. Mosley uses camera techniques,aural techniques and mise-en-scene to convey the message of the film that temptation of greed brings out the worst in people and it’s not worth it in the end. This message is shown throughout the film through the characters, Mosley lets the characters learn from experience as well as teaches the audience the importance of love…

Brass gears were heavily used for the industrial revolution to make items work in the nineteenth century. Contrary to popular belief, gears are not only utilized as mechanisms to construct objects that tick. Within the 21st century, they have become involved in the pendant jewelry culture, as well. The object that I will be analyzing is a brass gear pendant that is made to be worn around the neck. The pendant doubles as a pocket watch with a cover on the outside. On the outside cover, there are…

in brass using the visible spectroscopy, in addition to the introduction of Beer’s law, a physical law that can be utilized to determine the unknown concentration of a metal ion in a solution if its absorbance is calculated; you can accurately measure it by means of a standard graph called a calibration curve. Also colorimetry, a technique “used to determine the concentration of colored compounds in solution” (Housecroft, Catherine) is also an objective that was designed to be introduced.…

become vigilant on their approach to remedy economic blight. “The Brass Teapot,” a short story written by Tim Macy demonstrated the effects of a magical money generating brass teapot given to a middle aged married couple with two children in college. This brass seemingly innocuous teapot has the ability to fill up with currency, contingent upon whether the couple engages in verbal and physical abuse. The couple’s desire for monetary acquisition escalates and becomes out of control. Financially…

fire going around the brass ball would make it smaller and when the ball through the hoop it would fit easily. I was wrong because the heat made the particles expand which lead to making the brass ball bigger. My second hypothesis was correct; I had thought the water would make the ball smaller and therefore fit through the hoop easier. The water cooled down the ball making the particles contract. When we tried to fit the ball through it went through with ease. b). I saw that the ball fit…

What exactly is a trumpet? A brass instrument? A trumpet is much more than just a high pitched brass instrument; it is the heart of every marching and pep band and makes a statement in every song it is played in. This is why when considering the purchase of a trumpet the mechanics, tone, and reputation of the brand must but taken into account. There are a lot of trumpets out there, some from reputable brands and some that are more or less the same quality as the plastic trumpets that can be…

Band Officer Essay I am interested in becoming a Drill Tech Captain or Brass Captain for the 2018-2019 Marching Band season. Ever since I started marching with the Mahwah Marching Thunderbirds, I have found myself amazed and interested in the culmination of expression through music and movement. Never before have I participated in an activity with such structure, passion, pride, and strong relationships between members. As a freshman, I was inspired by professional leaders of the band and…