Brass Instruments Quiz

What family do brass instruments belong to?

• String instruments

• Percussion instruments

• Brass instruments

• Woodwind instruments

Which of the following is NOT a brass instrument?

• Tuba

• Trombone

• Flute

• Trumpet

Which of these is a characteristic of brass instruments?

• Made of wood

• Produce sound through lip vibration

• Have strings

• Use reeds

Which of the following is a member of the brass instrument family?

• Piano

• Trombone

• Violin

• Flute

What happens to the vibrations in a brass instrument?

• They are absorbed by the instrument

• They travel through the instrument

• They disappear

• They are converted into light

What is the first step in producing sound on a brass instrument?

• Pressing the keys

• Buzzing lips into the mouthpiece

• Striking the strings

• Blowing air into the body

What is the relationship between tubing length and pitch in brass instruments?

• Longer tubing = higher pitch

• Shorter tubing = lower pitch

• Longer tubing = lower pitch

• Tubing length does not affect pitch

What is the primary function of valves in brass instruments?

• To change the color of the sound

• To change the length of the air column

• To make the instrument heavier

• To make the instrument lighter

Which brass instrument is likely to produce the highest pitch?

• Trumpet

• Tuba

• Trombone

• French horn

What happens to the pitch when the length of the air column is increased?

• The pitch becomes higher

• The pitch becomes lower

• The pitch stays the same

• The pitch becomes louder