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  2. Tuba - Wikipedia

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    The main tube of a B ♭ tuba is approximately 18 feet (5.5 m) long, while that of a C tuba is 16 feet (4.9 m), of an E ♭ tuba 13 feet (4.0 m), and of an F tuba 12 feet (3.7 m). The instrument has a conical bore , meaning the bore diameter increases as a function of the tubing length from the mouthpiece to the bell.

  3. Bamboo musical instruments - Wikipedia

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    An example of a slit drum or scraper from the Philippines known as a kagul by the Maguindanaon people [1] Bamboo ' s natural hollow form makes it an obvious choice for many musical instruments. In South and South East Asia, traditional uses of bamboo the instrument include various types of woodwind instruments, such as flutes, and devices like ...

  4. List of events at the Philippine Arena - Wikipedia

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    The Philippine Arena hosted the 2019 SEA Games opening ceremony. The Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines, which is the world's largest indoor arena, is primarily used for large-scale concerts, sports events and religious gatherings with a seating capacity of 55,000.

  5. Kolitong - Wikipedia

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    A Kolitong's wooden frets. The frets are moved along the length of the string to adjust the string's pitch. A Kolitong's node. A hole is made on the node to improve the instrument's resonance. Polychordal tube zithers are widespread in the Philippines. They are found in the Cordilleras and in the Mindanao and Palawan area.

  6. Sousaphone - Wikipedia

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    The sousaphone (/ ˈ s uː z ə f oʊ n / SOO-zə-fohn) is a brass musical instrument in the tuba family. Created around 1893 by J. W. Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa (after whom the instrument was then named), it was designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching, as well as to carry the sound of the instrument above the heads ...

  7. Traditional Philippine musical instruments - Wikipedia

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    Quezon City, Philippines: University of the Philippines Diliman. OCLC 6593501. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2023; Dioquino, Corazon (October 22, 2009). "Philippine Bamboo Instruments". Humanities Diliman: A Philippine Journal of Humanities. 5 (1&2). University of the Philippines Diliman. ISSN 2012-0788.

  8. University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music - Wikipedia

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    These classes, however, were not yet recognized by the government at the time. It was in 1946 when the Philippine government granted it the authority to confer degrees upon its students with Manuel Cuerva as its inaugural director. In less than a year, Cuerva was succeeded by Julio Esteban Anguita who is known for composing the music of the UST ...

  9. Tuba, Benguet - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Tuba 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2006 6.40 2009 14.18 2012 4.58 2015 6.81 2018 6.99 2021 13.85 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Twin peaks of Mount Cabuyao (right, foreground) and the higher Mount Santo Tomas (left, background) Mining is a major part of the economy of Tuba. The town's mining industry began upon the discovery of gold in the province of Benguet during the ...