Horn
Beginners start on a single horn, which is typically in this key
What is the key of F?
Trumpets are cylindrical in their construction, while this related instrument is conical
What is cornet?
This is the number of slide positions on the trombone
What is seven?
The euphonium mouthpiece is most similar to this brass instrument
What is the trombone?
This is the fundamental pitch of the tuba most commonly used in school bands
What is Bb?
Horn players usually place this amount of the mouthpiece on top, and this amount on bottom
What is 2/3 on top, 1/3 on bottom?
When holding the trumpet, the tip of the right thumb should be located here
What is between the first and second valve casings?
When playing trombone, all of the weight should be held in this hand
What is the left hand?
This snake-like instrument is considered the predecessor to the euphonium, as well as the other low brass instruments
What is the serpent?
These are the five instruments in the tuba family
What are the BBb, CC, Eb, F tubas, and the Sousaphone?
Horns use this type of valve
What is rotary?
On trumpet, the 1-3 and 1-2-3 valve combinations have this pitch tendency
What is sharp?
Trombonists should use these three fingers to manipulate the slide
What is the thumb and first two fingers?
Euphoniums use this type of valve
What is piston?
Tubas can have a few as three valves, but as many valves as this
What is five?
Hornists typically switch to the Bb side of the horn starting at this pitch
What is second line Ab?
If a student goes up one partial from second line G while playing the trumpet, that would be playing this note
What is third space C?
What is slurred/legato articulation?
In addition to bass clef, you might see euphonium music written in this clef
What is treble?
There are two places valves might be placed on a tuba. When valves are in front, the instrument is considered front action. When they are located elsewhere, the tuba is considered this
Top action
Playing stopped horn raises the pitch by this amount
What is one half step?
You are playing an F on trumpet, and it sounds as this pitch
What is Concert Eb?
Glissando
The fourth valve on the euphonium is designed to address intonation, and it is called this type of system
What is compensating?
Articulation syllables sometimes differ on the tuba; instead of articulating "toe" you might use this sound at the beginning of the syllable
What is "thoe"?