Trombone
Instrument Family
Brass
Reads
Bass Clef
Modern Instrument Invented
Mid-1400s
Fun Facts
- The trombone is the only brass instrument that does not have valves – it has a slide!
- The trombone is derived from an instrument called the ‘sackbut.’
- Beethoven was the first composer to include the trombone in a symphony.
Famous Orchestral Works Featuring the Trombone
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco
Watch Columbus Symphony Principal Trombonist Andy Millat introduce the trombone!
Upcoming Columbus Symphony Concerts Featuring the Trombone
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