Bass Trombone, brief description
“The bass trombone is a slide trombone with two valves that are operated by the left thumb. The valves make it possible to lower the instrument’s pitch from Bb to F or D. The entire chromatic scale only becomes available thanks to the thumb valve (F tuning) and an additional third-valve (D tuning).”
Trumpet: The Orchestra Up Close — Orchestre Métropolitain
“Part of the brass family, the trumpet is made from a metal alloy called brass, which is a mix of copper and zinc. There are generally two to four trumpets in an orchestra.”
Tuba: The Orchestra Up Close — Orchestre Métropolitain
“The player rests the instrument on their leg, who produces sound by blowing and “buzzing” into the mouthpiece, pushing down or releasing the valves to change the pitch.”
Violin: The Orchestra Up Close — Orchestre Métropolitain
The Orchestra Up Close highlights the role of the first violins in an orchestra, focusing on their leadership, placement, and the responsibilities of the concertmaster. It also features insights from an Orchestre Métropolitain violinist and includes musical examples showcasing the first violins. For more information, you can visit the page.