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Mellophone facts for kids

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Yamaha Mellophone YMP-204MSf
Yamaha Mellophone, model YMP-204MS.

The mellophone is a medium-range instrument which typically takes the place of the French horn in marching bands. Its appearance is similar to that of a trumpet except for more tubing and a much larger bell.

Images for kids

  • USMC-120309-M-RT059-998

    A U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps mellophone player

  • Mellophonium Description-xr

    The type of Mellophonium used by Stan Kenton's orchestra, which variously used mellophone mouthpieces and a specially designed horn-trumpet hybrid mouthpiece for Stan Kenton's band.

  • Vincent Bach mellophonium

    A Vincent Bach Mercedes F Marching Mellophone

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Melófono para niños

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