youtu.be/2PNHTC7f-_Y“conch” is used to refer to any large sea snail, or to its shell. A conch (pronounced konkg) has a spiral shell with a long, tapering tip called a spire. Conch shells are often used as wind instruments. The end of the spire is removed and then the player blows air into the shell through the hole. The sound is loud and dramatic, and has an eerie quality. Conch “trumpets” have long been used in rituals and ceremonies and for communication. Today they are also used in music. A conch player controls the pitch of the sound by his or her embouchure (the control of a sound by the shaping of the lips and the use of facial muscles). The player may also modify the pitch by putting a hand into the aperture (opening) of the conch shell. Different sizes and shapes of conch shells are sought out for their different pitch possibilities and tonal qualities. Steve Turre is an American jazz musician and trombonist who is an expert conch trumpet player. He often switches between different conch shells during a performance, and is able to play two conch trumpets at once to create harmony.
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