Percussion

A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater (including attached or enclosed beaters or rattles); struck, scraped or rubbed by hand; or struck against another similar instrument. The percussion family is believed to include the oldest musical instruments, following the human voice.

The percussion section of an orchestra most commonly contains instruments such as timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle and tambourine. However, the section can also contain non-percussive instruments, such as whistles and sirens, or a blown conch shell. On the other hand, keyboard instruments, such as the celesta, are not normally part of the percussion section, but keyboard percussion instruments such as the glockenspiel and xylophone (which do not have piano keyboards) are included.

Percussion instruments are most commonly divided into two classes: Pitched percussion instruments, which produce notes with an identifiable pitch, and unpitched percussion instruments, which produce notes without an identifiable pitch.

Sheet Music

Sheet music is a handwritten or printed form of music notation that uses modern musical symbols; like its analogs — books, pamphlets, etc. — the medium of sheet music typically is paper (or, in earlier times, parchment), although the access to musical notation in recent years also includes presentation on computer screens. Use of the term "sheet" is intended to differentiate written music from an audio presentation, as in a sound recording, broadcast or live performance, which may involve video as well. In everyday use, "sheet music" (or simply "music") can refer to the print publication of commercial music in conjunction with the release of a new film, show, record album, or other special or popular event which involves music.

Score is a common alternative (and more generic) term for sheet music, and there are several types of scores, as discussed below. (Note: the term scorecan also refer to theatre music written for a play, musical, opera, ballet, television programme or film; for the last of these, see film score.)

~~~TROMBONE~~~

The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips (embouchure) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Nearly all trombones have a telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch. Special variants like the valve trombone and superbone have three valves like those on the trumpet.

The word trombone derives from Italian tromba (trumpet) and -one (a suffix meaning "large"), so the name means "large trumpet". The trombone has a predominantly cylindrical bore like its valved counterpart the baritone and in contrast to its conical valved counterparts, the euphonium and the horn. The most frequently encountered trombones are the tenor trombone and bass trombone. The most common variant, the tenor, is pitched in B♭, an octave below the B♭ trumpet and an octave above the B♭tuba. The once common E♭ alto trombone became less widely used as improvements in technique extended the upper range of the tenor, but it is now enjoying a resurgence due to its lighter sonority which is appreciated in many classical and early romantic works. Trombone music, along with music for euphonium and tuba, is typically written in concert pitch, although exceptions do occur, notably in almost all brass-band music where tenor trombone is presented as a B♭ transposing instrument, written in treble clef.

A person who plays the trombone is called a trombonist or trombone player.

TRUMPET

A trumpet is a musical instrument. It is the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BC. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound that starts a standing wave vibration in the air column inside the instrument. Since the late 15th century they have primarily been constructed of brass tubing, usually bent twice into a rounded oblong shape.

There are several types of trumpet. The most common is a transposing instrument pitched in B♭ with a tubing length of about 148 cm. Earlier trumpets did not have valves, but modern instruments generally have either three piston valves or, more rarely, three rotary valves. Each valve increases the length of tubing when engaged, thereby lowering the pitch.

A musician who plays the trumpet is called a trumpet player or trumpeter.

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The way to play the TRUMPET

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How to play the TRUMPET???

1

Buy/rent a trumpet. Go to your local music shop and ask the clerk for a student trumpet to rent or buy. Ask to make sure the trumpet is in the key of B flat (B flat is preferred). You may get a different key, but concert B flat will be the easiest in the long run. It may be an unlabeled brand. Don't worry; many student instruments come from an unmarked brand. It is fine to start off with. Make sure you check the following before you start to rent your new trumpet. Just be aware that buying a trumpet can be expensive.

• That the valve casing has no dents in it.
• That the valves move up and down smoothly and not too noisily.
• And that all the slides move freely back and forth.

2 

Keep your trumpet in its case to start. Say the letter "M", but stop at the "mmm" part. Keep your lips in that position. Now, blow through this position in a buzzing sound. It may sound odd at first, but that is the basic lip position to use while playing.

3

To get 'buzzing' down, here are a few tips: Pretend there is a small piece of paper on the tip of your tongue. Stick your tongue out slightly, just the tip, and scrape the paper off your tongue quickly and spit it away from your mouth. Your lips should catch each other, creating a sound similar to a 'raspberry'.

4 

Get out your trumpet. After assembling it fully, inhale through your mouth, assume the proper lip position, put the instrument up to your lips, and blow. Don't push any valves yet. You should feel your lips change tightness as they lock into a note. Don't push the valves yet!

5

After playing your first note, try tightening your lips slightly and pushing down valves one and two. Note that valves are numbered one through three. Valve number one is closest to you, and valve number three is toward the bell of the horn. The note should be higher.

• Congratulations! You've now played your first two notes on a trumpet!

6

Since buzzing can be a very hard step to master for some people, carry around a mouthpiece with you. If you buzz into your mouthpiece correctly, you should be able to make a coherent sound. It may sound a lot like Donald Duck, but that is a good thing. If you sound like Donald, you're doing something right.

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History of WIND BAND

History of Wind Band

The modern wind band, often referred to with distinction as a Wind Ensemble, is a result of the evolutionary process of the past three hundred and fifty years. The role of a wind instrument player has changed from a minor role in the orchestral setting, to a supportive ceremonial role in military situations, to a key player in an all wind professional performance group. These changes have required instrument makers to improve the quality of their product, and have inspired composers to write for a completely new genre of music.

Mouthpiece

Tuba mouthpiece

Brass instrument mouthpiece

Trumpet mouthpiece

Wood instrument mouthpiece

Clarinet mouthpiece

BRASS-Mouthpiece

On brass instruments the mouthpiece is the part of the instrument placed on the player's lips. The mouthpiece is a simple circular opening that leads, via a semi-spherical or conical cavity, to the main body of the instrument. Mouthpieces vary to suit the tone of the instrument. Lower instruments also have larger mouthpieces, to maximize resonance. Also, mouthpieces are selected to suit the embouchure of the player, to produce a certain timbre, or to optimize the instrument for certain playing styles. For example, trumpet and trombone mouthpieces are usually semi-spherical whereas French horn mouthpieces are conical.

WOOD-Mouthpiece

The mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument is that part of the instrument which is placed partly in the player's mouth. Single-reed instruments, capped double-reed instruments, and fipple flutes have mouthpieces while exposed double-reed instruments and open flutes do not.

History of my Music Life

I was a commander when I'm still as a member of wind band in my secondary school.

I give the command when the music play and stop by using my baton. 

We are Trumpeter !!! 

I'm adjusting the tone of the trumpet to make sure that our performance will become better.

Wind Band is composed by 3 kinds of musical instruments which is Brasswind, Woodwind, and Percussion.

We are celebrating our coach's birthday !!! ^_^

When I was 13 year old, I joined Wind Band Uniform in my secondary school. I like to listen to the music, that's why I choose Wind Band Uniform as my Uniform Ko-kurikulum in my secondary school. When I joined Wind Band Uniform, I choose Trumpet as my musical instrument that I need to play. So, I was a TRUMPETER !!!Besides that, I has been selected as a Commander when I was Form 4. We have the practice for 3 times per week. Our coach will teach us the way to play the musical instrument during the practice. We learned a lot of knowledge which we can't get from the text book when I am in the Wind Band Group. I was so happy and appreciate to every member of the Wind Band Uniform. I hope that all of you will more understand about the Wind Band after you view my BLOG. 

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What can we learn if we join Wind Band Uniform?

•  teamwork
•  self-discipline
•  life truths
•  cooperation
•  way to play musical instrument
•  way to understand music sheet