Brass History and Information
Where the French Horn was created
Austria
A type of valve
Piston or rotary
part of the instrument where the player's lip make contact with the instruments
Mouthpiece
What tone does the trumpet have
Bright
What is the length of a tuba(in feet)
18 feet
This instrument was a symbol of the king's power in the Renaissance
Trumpet
What is a piston valve
grooves in the sides of the instrument
Part where the mouthpiece is inserted.
Leadpipe
what are the different types of trumpets ( list at least one)
Standard trumpets, C trumpets, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet, and Pocket TRumpet
When was the first trumpet invented
around 1500 BC
This instrument was created by a horn
Double horn
The trumpet has 3 ______ valves
piston
The length of the tubing from the mouth piece to the bell
270 cm
What can change the tone of a brass instrument
the bore of the instrument, the mouthpiece, the bell construction
Additional tubing to the valve system in an effort to make up for tuning discrepancies
compensating valve
A piece that was created in 1750 to help with the overall pitch of an instrument.
Crook
The horn has this kind of valves
rotary
The adjustable piece of tubing that the player uses to raise or lower the overall pitch
Tuning Slide
What tone does the trumpet and trombone have
Bright
What kind of tone does the Euphonium have
Darker
What were the brass family instruments made of
They have been made of bone, cane, an animal's horn, and metal
What kinds of valves does a tuba have
Both
The end of the instrument from which the sound is released
Bell
What kind of tone does the shallower mouthpiece give off
brighter
a device that is inserted into the bell of a brass instrument to alter its tone
mute