Trombone/Baritone Lesson 4

How should the trumpet be held and played?

• Held with the right hand, fingers of the left hand straight in line with valves.

• Held with the left hand, fingers of the right hand straight in line with valves.

• Held with both hands, fingers of both hands straight in line with valves.

• Held with the left hand, fingers of the right hand curved like a claw.

How are the valves on a trumpet numbered?

• 1, 2, 3 from closest to the bell to closest to the mouthpiece.

• 1, 2, 3 from left to right.

• 1, 2, 3 from closest to the mouthpiece to closest to the bell.

• 1, 2, 3 from right to left.

When practicing individual valves, what is important to ensure?

• Only the pinky finger rests on the pinky rest.

• Fingers move straight up and down without moving at an angle.

• The trumpet is held firmly with both hands.

• The mouthpiece is removed to see the valve movement.

What does "open" mean when referring to trumpet valves?

• All three valves are pushed down.

• Only the first valve is pushed down.

• No valves are pushed down.

• The bell of the trumpet is open.

What happens to the sound of the trumpet when a valve is pressed down while playing a note?

• The sound gets louder.

• The sound gets higher.

• The sound gets lower.

• The sound remains the same.