mellophone

From mellow +‎ -phone.

mellophone (plural mellophones)

1. A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups.
   • 2016, Michael J. Pagliaro, “How Brass Instruments Compare to Each Other” (chapter 9), in The Brass Instrument Owner's Handbook‎, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 158:

     On the issue of the mellophone being used as an introductory instrument for a beginning French horn student you must consider the fact that although they look similar, the instruments are entirely different.

   • 1920, Glenn Howard Woods, “Introduction in the Elementary Schools” (chapter V), in Public School Orchestras and Bands‎, Oliver Ditson and Company, page 46:

     A pupil wishing to study the French horn will make more rapid progress by having at least a year's experience on the mellophone.

   • 1916, “Letters”, in The Musical Messenger‎, volume XII, number 2, page 23:

     […] yet for concert work I much prefer the mellophone (where French horns are not available) played in a creditable manner to the upright alto as played by some of the alto players I have heard who pose musicians.

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