Brass Instruments

How many valves are there in a trumpet?

• 3

• 6

• 10

• 1

Which brass instrument produces the highest pitch?

• Violin

• Trumpet

• Tuba

• French horn

The trumpet is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and making a buzzing sound.

• True

• False

Tick two of the following that are classified as brass instruments.

• Trombone

• Cello

• Clarinet

• Trumpet

The trombone is the only brass instrument that is played by using a slide.

• True

• False.

Which brass instrument produces the lowest sound?

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Viola

• Tuba

The tuba is the largest instrument from which family?

(a)  

In order to play the tuba, the performer has to hold the instrument on his lap with the bell facing up.

• True

• False

The brass instruments are played by pressing the

• Valves

• Keys

A musician playing the french horn music place the instrument on which side?

• left hand side

• right hand side