Our board of directors
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
marching horn
Little Facts
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The sound is created by the lip vibration in the mouthpiece
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Until 1820 there were no valves, only a single note. The valves open new tubes that change the path of the air and thus create new notes.
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If you bend the trumpet apart, you get a tube length of 137cm.
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
Little Facts
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The "bass" in our ensemble
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Comparable to a tuba, it was modified by Mr. Sousa in the 1980s in such a way that the bell points forwards in order to direct the sound to the listeners
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Likewise, the sousaphone, unlike the tuba. worn around the body rather than in front of it
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The air has to travel 580 cm from the mouthpiece to the bell
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The oldest known sousaphone dates from 1893
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
marching horn
Little Facts
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The drum, which is covered with skin on both sides, is often supplemented with a hi-hat on the frame of the drum (as shown in the picture).
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On the underside there is a sound carpet made of metal wires, which produces the distinctive "snarling" of the drum when playing
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The choice of drumsticks, especially their head shape, also influences the sound.
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
Little Facts
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Also known by the names "Tenor"
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Die fifth is an assembly of 5 drums (Troms) in different diameters and pitches
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Optionally, hi-hats and bells are often attached
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The fifth is mainly used to bring melodies into the drumline
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
marching horn
Little Facts
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For the rich sound mids
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Related to the trumpet & basically the same structure, but tuned lower
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Distinguish between slide and valve trombones - the longer the tube, the deeper the tone.
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The trumpet has existed since the year 1500
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Our music club is currently playing with valve trombones.
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
marching horn
Little Facts
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Striking with its striking, dramatic timbre
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As the name suggests, the marching horn is used for marching, since the bell, unlike the French horn, is oriented towards the front.
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
Little Facts
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Is, As the name suggests, responsible for the deep tones and bass.
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Different drum diameters produce different tones. The arrangement of different bass drums is also called "baseline", with which even melodies can be played.
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The fur diameter ranges from 38 cm to80 cm
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
Little Facts
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Also known under the name "cymbal"
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The plate-shaped metal discs made of brass are attached to each other in pairs or individually
Yvonne van´t Hof
Chairperson
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