sousaphone

• Grand instrument de musique en cuivre, le plus grave de la famille des saxhorns, conçu pour être porté autour du corps du musicien. Il est utilisé principalement dans les fanfares et les orchestres de marche.

A large brass wind instrument, specifically the lowest-pitched member of the saxhorn family, designed to be carried around the player's body.

1. Lowest brass wind instrumentB2formal

   A large brass instrument of the tuba family, designed to be carried in a marching band, with a forward-facing bell and a distinctive circular shape that wraps around the player's body.

   Sousaphone

   • The sousaphone player led the marching band with a deep, resonant sound.
   • He struggled to carry the heavy sousaphone during the parade.
   • The sousaphone provides the bass line in many traditional jazz bands.