vuvuzela
Sign in to saveThe vuvuzela ( ) is a horn with an inexpensive injection-moulded plastic shell about long, which produces a loud monotone note typically around B♭ 3 (the first B♭ below middle C). Some models are made in two parts to facilitate storage, and this design also allows pitch variation. Many types of vuvuzela, made by several manufacturers, may produce various intensity and frequency outputs. The intensity of these outputs depends on the blowing technique and pressure exerted. The indoor noise level caused the U.S. NCAA to permanently ban them after the 7 February 1987 Division I Men's Ice Hockey ga
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A vuvuzela is an inexpensive plastic horn that produces a loud, single note and is often blown by fans at sporting events. It gained attention partly because of noise concerns—for example, the U.S. NCAA permanently banned them from indoor events after excessive noise at a 1987 ice hockey game.
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Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Vuvuzela
- Instrument.image
- Vuvuzela red.jpg
- Instrument.background
- brass
- Instrument.classification
- Brass Wind Brass Aerophone
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs
- 423.121.22
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc
- Tubular end-blown trumpet with mouthpiece
- Instrument.range
- Varies by instrument, typically around B♭
- Instrument.related
- Bugle
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Origin
- International tournaments
- 2010 FIFA World Cup
- Marketing
- Reception
- Audio filtration
- 2018 FIFA World Cup
- Health effects and regulation
- Health concerns
- Noise levels and bans
- Usage in protests
- Usage in music and media
- See also
- References
- External links
The vuvuzela ( ) is a horn with an inexpensive injection-moulded plastic shell about long, which produces a loud monotone note typically around B♭ 3 (the first B♭ below middle C). Some models are made in two parts to facilitate storage, and this design also allows pitch variation. Many types of vuvuzela, made by several manufacturers, may produce various intensity and frequency outputs. The intensity of these outputs depends on the blowing technique and pressure exerted. The indoor noise level caused the U.S. NCAA to permanently ban them after the 7 February 1987 Division I Men's Ice Hockey game between the Brown Bears and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers. The noise was so extreme that Brown formally complained and "The RPI Rule" was universally adopted.
The vuvuzela is commonly used at football matches in South Africa, and it has become a symbol of South African football as the stadiums are filled with its sound. The intensity of the sound caught the attention of the global football community during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in anticipation of South Africa hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.