brass
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A brass band performed in Brooklyn’s Park Slope.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
Even before the Iran war cut into U.S. armament supplies, lawmakers and military brass worried that the U.S. can’t rearm itself fast enough to deter threats and respond to conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Several bands also took part, some with brass instruments, some playing Latin rhythms, people chanting slogans and dancing along as the demonstration followed a long loop through the northern half the city.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
"We absolutely need that as we're mocking things up, but then you come here and you have the best brass players in the world... It's mind-blowing."
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Figure 4.42: These harmonic series are for a brass instrument that has a 11C11 fundamental when no valves are being used — for example, a C trumpet.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing brass
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - High School
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