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Saturday Morning CarTunes: The Trombone
Saturday Morning CarTunes: The French Horn
Explore the captivating history of the French horn in music, from classical composers to The Beach Boys. Tune in on Saturday or revisit this page to listen again.
Saturday Morning CarTunes: The Tuba
The Tuba on Saturday Morning CarTunes!
Chapman Challenge: The History of Handbells
In this Chapman Challenge, Alan explains the history of handbells, their transition from bell tower practice tools to melody instruments, and how melodies are divided among ringers in a handbell choir.
Why Don’t Trombones Have Valves Like Trumpets?
In this Chapman Challenge, Alan Chapman explains why trombones use slides instead of valves like trumpets, tracing back to their 15th-century ancestor, the sackbut.
Cabrillo Festival Ends with Marsalis Concert
The Cabrillo Festival concludes with two works by jazz composer Wynton Marsalis, including a violin concerto performed by Nicola Benedetti, who collaborated closely with Marsalis during its creation.
