Brass
Instruments
This book belongs to: ____________________________
Homeroom: _______________________________________
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The Trumpet
The trumpet is a members of the ________________
family.
They play high pitches and the music is written in the
________________ clef.
Sound is produced by _______________________________________
_________________________________________________________
The trumpet produces a bright, loud sound and so it is positioned near
the back of the orchestra.
Trumpets are used in many kinds of music including concert and
marching band, jazz, and all kinds of popular music. They come in
various sizes and pitches and include the cornet
and flugelhorn.
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The French Horn
The French Horn is a member of the ___________________________
family.
Music is produced by
________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Players shape the tone of the French Horn by placing their hand in the
bell of the instrument.
As with all brass instruments, the player changes the pitch
By pressing the valves down in different combinations at the
same time they adjust the tightness of their embouchure (how they hold their
mouth).
The French Horn is mostly used in orchestras and bands.
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The Trombone
The trombone is a member of the ______________________________ family.
Music is produced by _______________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Trombone players change the pitch of the notes by ______________
_______________________________________________________
Trombones play low notes and read music in the ___________ clef.
Trombones are used in many kinds of music including symphonic, bands, jazz,
and many kinds of popular music.
Trombones come in different
sizes and pitches.
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The Tuba
The tuba sits
with the trombones.
The Tuba is the lowest pitch member of the
______________________________ family.
It produces sound the same way as the other brass instruments.
The player changes the pitch by pressing the valves in different combinations at
the same time they adjust their embouchure and the amount of air they blow into
the instrument.
Tubas and mostly used in symphonic and band music although you will also find
them as a regular member of the Dixieland jazz band. In marching bands and
Dixieland bands, you will usually see the tuba’s cousin, the Sousaphone.
Sousaphones were invented by the great band leader, John
Phillip Sousa to rest on the players shoulder because it’s
just too hard to march with a tuba!
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The Baritone Horn/Euphonium
The Baritone Horn and Euphoniums look like a baby tubas. There a
slight differences between the two instruments, but you pretty much
have to be a Baritone Horn or Euphonium player to know what they are
or even care. (The shape of the bore is different, 3 valves or 4, treble
clef or bass clef...ya da ya da ya da.)
They are used mostly in marching and concert bands and in drum and
bugle corps.
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