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Brass Instruments

Season 11 Episode 3 | 26m 46s

From trumpets to tubas, brass instruments are powered by buzzing lips! Dr. Rob and the Crew reveal how vibrations become sound, why bells flare, and how valves and slides change pitch. With balloon lips, hose bugles, and real musicians, kids discover the science of brass, sound waves, and the music that fills the air.

Aired: 10/11/25
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Get a birds-eye view of Drone Science!
Award-winning “Curious Crew” makes science FUN for kids while engaging the community!
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