Brass Section: French Horn | Artopia

Meet Ken Turner, a French horn player in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section.

The French horn or horn, produces a wide assortment of notes in the middle ranges of the brass instrument.

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Brass Section: Trombone | Artopia
Meet Mary Lou Schweickert, a trombone player in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The trombone has a clear, bright sound that is lower than the trumpet.
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Brass Section: Trumpet | Artopia
Meet Randolph Love , a trumpet player in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The trumpet has a clear, high sound. It is the smallest of the orchestral brass instruments.
Brass Section: Tuba | Artopia

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Brass Section: Tuba | Artopia
Meet Ron Davis , a tuba player in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The tuba is the largest and lowest-sounding brass instrument.
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Percussion Section | Artopia
Meet members of the South Carolina Philharmonic Percussion Section: Matthew Jones, Chris Lee, Mark Roddy, Eric Patterson, and Cliff Sutton The percussion section includes instruments like the snare...
String Section: Bass | Artopia

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String Section: Bass | Artopia
Ken Klatte plays the bass in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The largest stringed instrument is the bass. It's so big the player has to stand up. The sound is very low and rumbling.
String Section: Cello | Artopia

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String Section: Cello | Artopia
Jacqueline Taylor plays the cello in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The cello is much larger than the violin, also in this group, and stands on the floor.
String Section: Viola | Artopia

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String Section: Viola | Artopia
Audrey Harris plays the viola in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The viola is a little larger than the violin and has a mellower sound.
String Section: Violin | Artopia

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String Section: Violin | Artopia
Timmothy Baker plays the violin in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The violin is the smallest stringed instrument and has the highest sound.
Woodwinds Section: Bassoon | Artopia

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Woodwinds Section: Bassoon | Artopia
Stephanie Whitson plays the bassoon in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The bassoon is the largest woodwind and has the deepest sound.
Woodwinds Section: Clarinet | Artopia

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Woodwinds Section: Clarinet | Artopia
John Bittle plays the clarinet in t he South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The clarinet uses a single reed. There are many types of clarinets with a very wide range of sounds.
Woodwinds Section: Flute | Artopia

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Woodwinds Section: Flute | Artopia
Cynthia Hopkins plays the flute in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The flute has a high, clear sound.
Woodwinds Section: Oboe | Artopia

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Woodwinds Section: Oboe | Artopia
Petrea Warneck plays the oboe in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The oboe is black and made of wood. Its sound is produced by blowing between two small reeds and its high "double reed"...