Shout band
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[edit] History
The Shout Band tradition of the South Eastern United States originated from the exuberant church music of North Carolina. African - American brass players formed bands predominantly trombone-based, inspired by jazz, blues and Dixieland, gospel and old-time spirituals: imagine a more soulful version of a New Orleans Brass Band.
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Upbeat and engaging, shout band music consists of three sections: the recitive and call, which involves a musical statement from the trombones; the aria, which develops the melody and tempo; and the shout, the ending call-and-response. As the song progresses, the sound intensifies from a whisper at the beginning to an exuberant crescendo during the shout.
The trombone has emerged as the lead instrument within the shout band -- the groups themselves became prevalent during the 1920s and 1930s -- and the instrument allows for a wide range of emotive expression.
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