mellophone
Americannoun
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a marching or military band brass instrument similar in appearance and range to the French horn but slightly smaller and simpler to play.
noun
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music a brass band instrument similar in tone to a French horn
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“It’s like believing in an experience,” said Lucas Houston, 16, a mellophone player from Hernando, Miss. “Every single second you spend feels sentimental in a way.”
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023
Wendy Harrell, who played the mellophone in the former band, met her husband, a trombone player, shortly after she successfully auditioned for the group in 2001.
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022
She had sent Jesse to Obama’s second inauguration, where he marched in the parade playing the mellophone with his high school band.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2020
Take Stephanie and Chris Pinkstaff, who have two children — flutist Sydney and mellophone player Logan — in the band.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2017
Intermediate steps to the band: E flat alto horn or mellophone.
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