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. 

Thank You!!! Hope you will LIKE it ~

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