He didn’t know that Beethoven proclaimed centuries ago that the trombone was “God’s Instrument” because its sound was the closest to the human voice. “God’s instrument? Really?” asks the 60-year-old ...

Angry. Sneaky. Really, really happy. Exciting. Those are some of the sounds of the trombone that musician Ross Holcombe taught Philbrick School students last Thursday. As Holcombe blew his instrument ...

Today we're out at Senseney Music learning all about 'Get Trombonafide!' This annual, educational musical event will feature guest artist Zoltan Kiss from Vienna, and is a draw to teachers, students, ...

Gilbert Zermeno came from a big family who didn't have much. They lived on the plains of West Texas and got by on the $100 a week that Gilbert's father made working the cotton fields. So when Gilbert ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. This family needs no fanfare! Brass intruments can fit in anywhere: ...

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Brian Cole originally wanted to play percussion. "Back in the fourth grade, when the students were all choosing musical instruments, my teacher showed us a chart with pictures of all of them, and I ...

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Time now for StoryCorps. Gilbert Zermeno grew up on the plains of West Texas. He came from a big family that didn't have much. They got by on the hundred dollars a week Gilbert's father made picking ...