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Sousaphones

Scope note

Bass tubas with a widely flared, detachable bell and helicon shape, the tubing encircling the player, used mainly in marching bands.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042371

Broader Terms used

tubas

Equivalent Terms used

sousaphone

Created

13yrs ago

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