Highlights: Jump Start Strings Summer 2023
This summer we welcomed a large group of new string players in our Jump Start Strings class. Instructor Devon Faith English gave the students a strong foundation for playing in their school programs.
This summer we welcomed a large group of new string players in our Jump Start Strings class. Instructor Devon Faith English gave the students a strong foundation for playing in their school programs.
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
Although it is one of the biggest instruments in band or orchestra, they come in a variety of sizes to accommodate younger players.
If this is your first year in orchestra, you may need to check with your music director to see if upright bass is an option.
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
Oboe players must become familiar with the key system, which can appear complex at first. With daily practice and patience, playing the oboe can be fun and rewarding!
ABS Resin body, full German Heckel key system.
C.G. Conn “Artist” – Key of F/Bb, .468″ bore, 12″ small throat yellow brass bell, yellow brass mouthpipe, branches and slide crooks, nickel silver outside tubes, tapered rotors and bearings, all string linkages, clear lacquer finish.
High F# key, multiple adjusting screws, rocking table mechanism, Blue steel springs, treated leather pads with metal resonators, ribbed construction, hand engraved clear lacquered brass.
High F# key, multiple adjusting screws, rocking table mechanism, Blue steel springs, treated leather pads with metal resonators, ribbed construction, hand engraved clear lacquered brass.
Standard wrap F attachment with standard rotor, chrome plated nickel silver inner handslide, .525″/.547″ dual bore, 8-5/8″ rose brass bell, Clear lacquer finish.
Silver-plated body, .459″ bore, Stradivarius-style valve casing, Monel pistons, 1st slide thumb saddle, Adjustable 3rd slide finger ring, two-piece hand-hammered 4-13/16″ yellow brass bell.
Silver-plated body, 462″ bore, 4 7/8″ seamless bell, Monel pistons, 1st slide trigger, patented “quick release” 1st valve thumb trigger for easy intonation adjustments.
Silver plated yellow brass body, 4.8″ bell, 460″ bore, Monel pistons, 3rd valve slide throw ring and stop, 1st valve slide thumb saddle, reverse lead pipe.
Stained African blackwood and Dalbergia Melanoxylon body, nickel keys, double fishskin pads.
Open hole, B foot, Sterling silver genuine Powell head joint, silver-plated body and keys, offset G, Y arms, drawn tone holes, modern Powell scale.
Open Hole, Offset G, Split E Mechanism, B Foot, Gizmo Key, Altus Z-Cut™ Professional Headjoint with .925 Sterling silver lip plate and riser, Altus-Bennett Scale, wide rib construction, silver-plated body and keys, French-style pointed key arms, stainless steel springs.
Open Hole, Offset G, B Foot, Gizmo Key, Altus Z-Cut™ Professional Headjoint with .925 Sterling Silver Lip Plate and Riser, Altus-Bennett Scale, wide rib construction, silver-plated body and keys, French-style pointed key arms, stainless steel springs.
Open hole, B-foot, offset G key, .925 Sterling silver headjoint, silver-plated body and keys.
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