Trumpet
What do they put in a tuba to freeze and shape it?
Soapy water
What is the movable part of a trombone called?
True or False: The Tuba is the largest brass instrument
True
True or False: The French horn is not French
True! Its German!
Viola
What is the curve at the end of a trumpet called?
Bell
0, the slide changes the pitch
What part of the human body holds the tuba?
Lap
true or false: The french horn looks the most like the trombone
False
How many violins would be in a typical orchestra?
16-24
Why do they use a raw hide hammer to make a trumpet?
Because the metal is delicate
How many trombones are in the orchestra?
2-4
True or False: Marching bands use a specially designed tuba for ease of carrying called sousaphones.
True
How many feet of tubing go into a French Horn? Correct answer will be within 3 feet.
20
How to you position your body when playing the bass?
Standing up
How many trumpets are in an orchestra?
2-4
True or False: The oldest surviving trombone was made in 1551
True
What do you call a person who plays the tuba?
Tubist
How many valves does a french horn have?
4
Name three ways to make sound on a string instrument?
Pluck, strum, and bow
What are the three ways you alter sound in a trumpet?
Tongue, lips vibration, and valves
Aside from orchestral music, what style music heavily features trombone?
Jazz music
In what direction does the bell of the tuba face, when it is being played?
Upright
Why do french horn players put their hand in the bell? 2 reasons
to hold it and manage position, and to adjust the tuning
What do the tuning pegs do to alter the sound of a string instrument?
They tighten or loosen the string, which changes the speed of vibration