brass instruments

"This title introduces readers to common brass instruments such as the trumpet, French horn, trombone, and tuba. Readers learn about the history of brass instruments and why they are important parts of our culture"--Publisher.

Text and illustrations look at how physics make music in brass instruments.

Describes the steps in making trumpets, tubas, and other horns, from the mining of the copper ore to the shaping of the finished product.

Explores the life and career of the renowned trumpeter and bandleader of the jazz era.

An introduction to the different kinds of brass instruments.

The history and evolution of brass instruments.

Introduces a variety of musical concepts, composers, and styles, and provides descriptions of different families of instruments that make up an orchestra, focusing on brass and strings.