Mellophone

Researchers (Palin, 1994; Etymotic Research, 2016) reported protective hearing devices are requisite for musical instruments that produce sounds over 80 dB (i.e., viola, violin, bassoon, oboe), over 90 dB (i.e., clarinet, Euphonium, French horn, mellophone, timpani), and over 100 dB (i.e., alto saxophone, bass drum, cymbals, flugelhorn/bugle, flute, piccolo, snare drum, tenor saxophone, trombone, trumpet/cornet, tuba/contrabass). As Strasnick et al. (2007) reported, profound deafness is at 120…

In marching band I learned how to play another instrument called the mellophone. This experience has changed me drastically for the better. It has helped build both my character and my work ethic. Marching band has taught me what happens when you combine hard work and a passion for music. Both the Linn Mar Marching Lions and…