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- Possibly the craziest group of musicians ever to grace a stage, Mnozil Brass are as wacky as they come.
- However, do not be misled by their onstage antics. These musicians are able to act in this way because they are among the very best.
- This video demonstrates their all-round musicianship. Their ability to sing in four-part harmony, adapt a well-known piece of music and finally to deliver it with precision and flair is evident in this 4 minute video!
- What's more...they're all playing a brass instrument!

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Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland

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Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland

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- Copland was a notorious perfectionist. He used to sit in the audience at the premiere of his pieces and heckle the performers for improvement in the delivery of the music he had composed!
- This piece is written solely for a full symphonic brass section and percussion. The loud, low drums you can hear are a combination of a bass drum and timpani.

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- The large instrument in the middle is called a sousaphone. This is an American invention. It is the same size as a tuba but shaped differently, allowing the player to see in front of them when marching.
- Which other instruments from the brass family feature in this video?
- Which instruments in this video are not instruments of the brass family?

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Familiarise yourself with the 'brass' timbre by watching and listening to the videos below.

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Part 1 of 3 of the Gregson Tuba Concerto (movement 1) Derek Fenstermacher, a master's student at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (CCM), performs with the CCM Wind Symphony. Rodney Winther, conductor. Recorded from the live performance that occurred at CCM on March 10, 2009. Mastering done by Derek Fenstermacher.

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- The tuba is the largest instrument in the brass family.
- As it's the largest, it is also the deepest in terms of pitch.
- Music for the tuba is written in the bass clef.

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GoPro on Trombone: Star Wars - Imperial March

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- The trombone is a larger instrument.
- Instead of using valves to change the pitch, the instrument has a long slide.
- Music for the trombone is written in the bass clef (pictured below).

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- Curved in a circle. Player has to hold the bell in their right hand.
- Sound is projected behind the player, as opposed to in front (as with the trumpet).
- Broad sound. Very distinctive. Mozart wrote four concertos for this instrument alone!

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- It is the smallest instrument in the brass family.
- It is the highest pitched instrument in the brass family.
- Has three valves which are used to change the pitch of the notes.
- Music for the trumpet is written in the treble clef (pictured below).

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La Vida breve, opera, G 35: Spanish Dance

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Manuel de Falla - Carmen Fantasie: Virtuoso Music for Trumpet

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Carmen Fantasie: Virtuoso Music for Trumpet

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La Vida breve, opera, G 35: Spanish Dance