The annual Tuba Christmas concert on the steps of McMurran Hall brought holiday cheer and awareness, once again, to the unique attributes of the low registered members of the brass instrument family.

Musicians say spit and foul breath can linger in the instrument's plumbing. Sept. 7, 2010— -- That saxophone player can sure play the blues, but his instrument may be getting green. Brass ...

From trumpets to tubas, brass instruments are powered by buzzing lips! Dr. Rob and the Crew reveal how vibrations become sound, why bells flare, and how valves and slides change pitch. With balloon ...

Brass instruments have been around in one form or another for thousands of years. They've played a part in historical military campaigns, religious ceremonies, and—of course—the development of music ...

On the first TubaChristmas, around 300 musicians showed up at the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, bearing their giant brass instruments. A massive, all-tuba holiday concert was ...

BYU music professor Steve Call will perform in this weekend's OcTUBAfest concerts. (Steve Call) Time for tuba. OcTubafest is here for the BYU community to celebrate the large brass instrument in free ...

The tuba is a funny instrument. Its sound is like a gaseous rumbling from deep within the earth—or our bellies. Hardly fleet of foot—it’s heavy, often pushing 30 pounds, and awkward—it’s seldom given ...

In hundreds of cities across the U.S. –- and a few abroad, too –- tuba and euphonium players are gathering for an annual tradition: TubaChristmas. The mandate of the event is simple: Gather a group of ...