25% tariff proposal on brass instruments could spike costs for band students

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The U.S. Department of Commerce proposed a 25% tariff on imported brass-wind instruments, drawing negative feedback from local band programs and instrument shops. The ...
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Trump administration declares brass instruments a national security threat

This week, the Trump administration declared tubas, trombones, trumpets, and French horns a national security threat. Yes, really. Brass instruments could soon face a 25% tariff on imports, parts, and ...

Proposed 25% tariff on brass instruments raises concerns for music retailers, students

A proposed brass instrument tariff could raise costs for trumpets, trombones and other brass winds. Here’s what it could mean ...
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School bands could bear the brunt of proposed tariff on brass instruments

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Brass instruments could soon become more expensive as the U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed ...

Trump's newest tariffs could protect America from the national security risk of brass instruments

For years, a major threat to America's national security has marched its way through halftime shows, band camps, and concert ...
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‘A Weapon of Brass Destruction’: Trump Wants Trumpets Labeled a National Security Threat, But the Internet Is Blowing Its Own Horn Over the Absurdity

Trumpets, trombones, tubas and French horns have suddenly landed in the middle of a national-security trade fight alongside industrial products, leaving ...
Jazz

Ralph Hepola Makes A Strong Case For The Tuba As A Lead Instrument In Jazz

The tuba, like the banjo and the accordion, has sometimes had an image problem during the past century. While it has had an important role in classical music and early New Orleans jazz, the tuba has ...