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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Matching Brass Instruments Colleges
The Juilliard School
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $51,230 average out-state tuition; $51,230 average in-state tuition |
Rice University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $52,070 average out-state tuition; $52,070 average in-state tuition |
Vanderbilt University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,840 average out-state tuition; $54,840 average in-state tuition |
The New England Conservatory of Music
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $52,730 average out-state tuition; $52,730 average in-state tuition |
Manhattan School of Music
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $49,850 average out-state tuition; $49,850 average in-state tuition |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $49,300 average out-state tuition; $49,300 average in-state tuition |
Ithaca College
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Scholarships for Brass Instruments Majors
Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes CollegeRhodes College |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Thomas Mishler Music ScholarshipNew Mexico Highlands University |
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award $8,671 |
deadline September 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Nick and Helena Patti Foundation ScholarshipJoint Civic Committee of Italian Americans |
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award Up to $6,500 |
deadline November 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Nick 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... View Scholarship Details |
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Music Scholarship - Saint Ambrose UniversitySaint Ambrose University |
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award Up to $6,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Music Scholarship is available to students studying music at Saint Ambrose University and participating in an ensemble. An audition is required. View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Music Scholarship - Augustana CollegeAugustana College |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Music Scholarship is available to students at Augustana College. You must participate in an audition to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Marching Band ScholarshipTexas Christian University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Marching Band Scholarship is available to some members of the Horned Frog Band. Awards are renewable upon recommendation of the Band Director and maintenance of satisfactory academic progress. View Scholarship Details |
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Harriet Vigersky Music ScholarshipNew Jersey City University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Harriet Vigersky Music Scholarship is available to full-time graduate students majoring in music at New Jersey City University. View Scholarship Details |
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Charles and Margenette A. Hinnant Music ScholarshipUniversity of Mount Olive |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Charles and Margenette A. Hinnant Music Scholarship is available to students at the University of Mount Olive. You must demonstrate outstanding talent, academic ability, and good character to be eligible for this award. An audition is required. View Scholarship Details |
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Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship - Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle Pacific University |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen students majoring in fine ore performing arts at Seattle Pacific University. You must audition to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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