Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wordless/ful Wednesday



What Musical Instrument Am I?



Answer to Last Wordless/ful Wednesday: Contrabass Trombone

The trombone has been around since the 18th century and was originally called a sackbut (no kidding)! To play the trombone a player will buzz their lips and blow air through the mouthpiece while moving the slide. The contrabass trombone is the largest trombone in the trombone family and is a brass instrument. The contrabass trombone is similar to the the tenor trombone except a contrabass trombone plays lower and is larger than than a tenor trombone. The contrabass trombone is played in classical and jazz music. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombone
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11 comments:

  1. JeanneNovember 11, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    Munchkins,

    I wanted to pop in and thank you for your supportive comments on Jannie's blog post about endometriosis! I really appreciate your support!

    Anyone wishing to create awareness about endo can sign.

    http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/endometriosis-awareness-understanding/signatures.html

    Thank you!!

    Jeanne

    P.S. My daughter LOVES piano! :)

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  2. Claremont First WardNovember 11, 2008 at 10:13 PM

    I'm glad to hear it's a type of trombone. I was thinking that if it wasn't I'd have to go flush my head down the toilet b/c I'm so clueless. :)

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  3. LanceNovember 12, 2008 at 2:33 AM

    Hey, I have a trombone -- maybe I should get it out and play (actually my kids do get it out and play occasionally)... it's been a long time for me!

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  4. Cascia TalbertNovember 12, 2008 at 8:10 AM

    You have a very nice blog. I am a mother and musician too. I love putting the two together. I play the flute and was a music major in college, although I haven't done much with it since then. I love your blog. Happy WW!

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  5. Jannie FunsterNovember 12, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    I was all set to say it reminded me of one of those washtub basses. Well, at least it is some sort of a bass.

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  6. mormonhermitmomNovember 12, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    Well, let's see, you hit it on the ground to get the bell to ring, and you pluck the string like a washtub base, but I have no idea what it's called.

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  7. KaciNovember 12, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    Fishing pole? :)

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  8. GennyNovember 12, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    Just popping by to say thanks for your encouraging comment! I truly apprecaite it.

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  9. MandyNovember 12, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    I have no idea! :-)

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  10. Lyndsie MilesNovember 12, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    I love listening to the clips you have. They always make me happy... and less frumpy. =)

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  11. carrhopNovember 12, 2008 at 6:21 PM

    I was gonna say homemade fishing rod, but then that wouldn't be in keeping with the whole music theme....hmmmmmm.....

    Blessings!

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