Today we're getting to know the brass family — the loud, bright, fun-loving cousins of the orchestra. (And yes, I'm a little biased here, since my daughter plays trumpet. There's just something about the sound of a room full of brass players warming up.)
We talk about what actually makes an instrument "brass" (hint: it's not the metal), why the trombone is the odd one out with its slide instead of valves, and how each member of the family got its personality — from the bold, attention-grabbing trumpet to the tuba, the gentle giant holding everything up from underneath.
You'll also hear a callback to Peter and the Wolf, where the French horn plays the wolf, and a little detour into our family's long love affair with Trombone Shorty (we've driven hours more than once just to hear him play).
In this episode, we cover:
The one thing every brass instrument has in common (try it yourself — buzz your lips!)
How valves and slides work to change notes
The trumpet's history as the instrument of fanfares and announcements
The French horn's surprising range, from the sound of the wolf to grand, noble melodies
The trombone's glissando and why it sounds unlike anything else in the orchestra
Why the tuba is the roots of the tree the rest of the brass family grows from
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