Flugelhorn

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #E1A81B">Music is an unspoken language which is also a symbol of the sound of victory and triumph. Since times immemorial, brass instruments have been associated with a loud, unique sound towering above all the other sounds of music. During the 18th century, brass instruments were used mainly by military bands to lift the morale of the soldiers. Horn, trumpets and bugle were also played to stir a feeling of patriotism amongst the common people and to encourage them to join the battle front. Quest for a different sounding brass instrument led to the creation of a new version of horn, the Flugelhorn. Belonging to the brass and wind family of musical instruments, the Flugelhorn is distinguished by its mellow and dark tones. Flugelhorn resembles a trumpet, but has a conical body. Music for the Flugelhorn and the trumpet is the same but the conical construction of a Flugelhorn is what makes it different from the bright sounding trumpet. Its soft mellow sound is ideally suited for solo renditions. The dark and warm sound of a Flugelhorn is a welcome contrast from the high pitch sound of other brass instruments.</p>
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Electric Guitar

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #A36D01">Music works as a great stress buster and good music has the power to change the mood and increase the level of concentration. Guitar is one such musical instrument which makes both, the listener as well as the player spellbound. A member of the string family, Electric Guitar is a recent addition to the list. Introduced around the 1930 period, the Electric Guitar continues to have an impact on popular music. The sound of a guitar needs to be heard above the sound of loud brass instrument being played in an orchestra. Hence, there was a need to invent an instrument that could amplify the sound and stand out in an ensemble. The Electric Guitar was invented to suit this requirement. Today, the instrument is played by both young and the old with equal zest and vigour. Prior to the invention of the Electric Guitar, several other forms of guitar were in use. But, the Electric Guitar is the most suited to the current modern scenario as it easily transforms the notes into significant forms through the elements of rhythm, harmony and melody. </p>
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Cymbals

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #B58E4B">The use of Cymbals in a musical ensemble justifies the expression of high strung emotions accompanied by drama and tension in a composition. The word Cymbal is derived from the Latin word cymbalum meaning ‘a small bowl’. Cymbals belong to the family of percussion instruments with an indefinite pitch. The high pitch of the Cymbal is used to accentuate the effect of compositions where the unique sound of the Cymbals can be heard above all the other instruments particularly in the romantic period orchestra. The instrument is differentiated by its distinct sound and definite rhythm where sounds are produced by clashing of the two plates against each other. In India, they are known as Manjira (small in size) and are often used in religious rituals and songs. Described as thin, round, concave metal plates, Cymbals are the only instruments to be played in pairs and the techniques involves single stroke, rotating both plates against each other and the rolls.</p>
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