The Big Instrument Families Test

Brass instruments make sound when the player buzzes his or her lips into the ________.

• mouthpiece

• bell

• valve

• slide

Which of the following is a method to change the pitch of a brass instrument?

• Changing the mouthpiece

• Pushing valves

• Adjusting the reed

• Tightening the strings

What is the difference between cylindrical and conical brass instruments?

• Cylindrical instruments are wider at the end

• Conical instruments are the same width throughout

• Cylindrical instruments maintain the same width for most of their length

• Conical instruments have a slide

What is the purpose of a mute in brass instruments?

• To change the sound of the instrument

• To increase the volume of the instrument

• To make the instrument easier to play

• To protect the instrument from damage

For the Trumpet, what type of mechanism is used?

• a) Valves

• b) Slide

For the Trumpet, is it conical or cylindrical?

• Conical

• Cylindrical

What is the range of the Trumpet?

• Low

• High

• Both

For the Horn, what type of mechanism is used?

• Valves

• Slide

For the Horn, is it conical or cylindrical?

• Conical

• Cylindrical

What is the range of the Horn?

• Low

• High

• Both