Brass Family Quiz

What are brass instruments made of?

• Gold

• Silver

• Bronze

• Brass

What do we call the flared end of a brass instrument where the sound comes out?

• bell

• mouthpiece

• reed

• valves

How do you produce sound on a brass instrument?

• blow air across a hole or into a reed

• draw a bow across the strings

• hit, shake, or scrape it

• buzz your lips onto the mouthpiece

Which brass instrument has NO valves?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• French Horn

• Tuba

Which brass instrument is the largest in the family and capable of playing the lowest notes?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• French Horn

• Tuba

Which brass instrument is roughly circle-shaped with a large bell?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• French Horn

• Tuba

Which brass instrument is sometimes used in the military?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• French Horn

• Tuba

Brass instruments use ___________ to change the pitch.

• Valves

• Keys

• Buttons

• Picks

TRUE or FALSE: Brass instruments are the loudest in the orchestra.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which brass instrument did Mrs. Malcher play when she was in middle school band?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• French Horn

• Tuba