Brass Instruments

A brass instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips. Brass instruments are also called labrosones, literally meaning "lip-vibrated instruments".

There are several factors involved in producing different pitches on a brass instrument. Slides, valves, crooks (though they are rarely used today), or keys are used to change vibratory length of tubing, thus changing the available harmonic series, while the player's embouchure, lip tension and air flow serve to select the specific harmonic produced from the available series.

The view of most scholars (see organology) is that the term "brass instrument" should be defined by the way the sound is made, as above, and not by whether the instrument is actually made of brass. Thus one finds brass instruments made of wood, like the alphorn, the cornett, the serpent and the didgeridoo, while some woodwind instruments are made of brass, like the saxophone.

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The Juilliard School

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Vanderbilt University

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The New England Conservatory of Music

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Manhattan School of Music

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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Ithaca College

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Gustave Blache III Art Scholarships

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

$25,000 January 06, 2025 See Details

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The Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students in Lousiana. You must be interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and upload your portfolio with original work, including a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 art...

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Gustave Blache III Art Scholarships

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

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$25,000

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January 06, 2025
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The Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students in Lousiana. You must be interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and upload your portfolio with original work, including a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 art...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

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The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

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January 15, 2025
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The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

$16,000 November 15, 2024 See Details

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The Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement is available to incoming, full-time freshman students at Wake Forest University who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively...

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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

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$16,000

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November 15, 2024
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The Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement is available to incoming, full-time freshman students at Wake Forest University who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively...

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

Up to $12,500 February 15, 2025 See Details

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The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

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Up to $12,500

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February 15, 2025
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The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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F. Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship

Waverly Community House Inc

Up to $10,000 January 31, 2025 See Details

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The F. Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship is available to students of outstanding aptitude and promise in the fine arts. You must be a current or previous resident of Northeastern Pennsylvania to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a proposal and appear before the selection committee to be considered.

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F. Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship

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January 31, 2025
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The F. Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship is available to students of outstanding aptitude and promise in the fine arts. You must be a current or previous resident of Northeastern Pennsylvania to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a proposal and appear before the selection committee to be considered.

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Thomas Mishler Music Scholarship

New Mexico Highlands University

$8,671 February 16, 2025 See Details

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The Thomas Mishler Music Scholarship is available to full - time students at New Mexico Highlands University. You must be a music major with at least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Thomas Mishler Music Scholarship

New Mexico Highlands University

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$8,671

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February 16, 2025
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The Thomas Mishler Music Scholarship is available to full - time students at New Mexico Highlands University. You must be a music major with at least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Nicholas and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans

Up to $6,500 November 01, 2024 See Details

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The Nicholas and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship is available to students of Italian extraction who plan to major in music or education. You must plan to enroll in an accredited college or university, reside in Illinois, and have a strong academic background to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students who have been...

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Nicholas and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans

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Up to $6,500

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November 01, 2024
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Music Scholarship - Saint Ambrose University

Saint Ambrose University

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The Music Scholarship is available to students studying music at Saint Ambrose University and participating in an ensemble. An audition is required.

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Music Scholarship - Saint Ambrose University

Saint Ambrose University

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The Music Scholarship is available to students studying music at Saint Ambrose University and participating in an ensemble. An audition is required.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

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The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

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$5,000

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The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Music Scholarship - Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College

$5,000 January 31, 2025 See Details

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The Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Kalamazoo College who are majoring in music who show outstanding talent and academic achievements.

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Music Scholarship - Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College

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$5,000

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January 31, 2025
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The Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Kalamazoo College who are majoring in music who show outstanding talent and academic achievements.

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