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wind bands

/ˈwɪndˌbændz/

Meanings
noun
A musical group consisting solely of woodwind and brass instruments.

Examples :

"The school wind bands will perform a concert next Friday. "
music group entertainment

Related Words

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bands noun

/bændz/

A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.

"The movers used strong bands to secure the boxes on the dolly. "

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woodwind noun

/ˈwʊdwɪnd/

Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

"The school orchestra has a strong woodwind section, with many talented clarinet and flute players. "

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friday noun

/ˈfraɪdeɪ/

The day of the week between Thursday and Saturday.

"I'm going to the cinema on Friday."

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

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group noun

/ɡɹuːp/

A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

"The group of students worked together on their project. "

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brass noun

/bɹɑːs/ /bɹæs/

A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

"The pipes in the school's plumbing system are made of brass. "

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instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "

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solely adverb

/ˈsəʊl.li/ /ˈsoʊl.li/

Alone; exclusively.

"The new chef was solely responsible for attending the grill."

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musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "