Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra Brass Family

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra The Brass Family - Made of brass tubing - Has a cup-shaped mouthpiece and a bell - Produces sound by buzzing lips and blowing air into a mouthpiece - Also produces sound by changing valves or slide position

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra The Brass Family Mouthpieces Come in different shapes and sizes to fit different instruments and mouth sizes

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra TRUMPET Click hear to listen to the Trumpet - 4 ft of tubing Highest pitch of brass instruments Changes pitch by use of valves CORNET How is the cornet different from and similar to the trumpet? It is smaller and easier to play

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra FRENCH HORN Click here to listen to the French Horn - Has rotary valves (moves up and down to channel air into different tubes) - Uses “hand-stopping” technique - Descendent of hunting horn (not to be confused with English Horn—a woodwind instrument!)

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra TROMBONE Click here to listen to the Trombone Has a moveable slide - Plays glissando (Moving quickly from note to note)

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra TUBA Click here to listen to theTuba Sousaphone How is it different from the Tuba?  it is used in marching bands instead of the tuba because it is easier to carry -16 ft. of tubing Largest and lowest brass instrument

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra MUTES Click here to see a video about Mutes - These mutes are typically made out of aluminum, brass, or copper metal Used to soften sound of brass instrument

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: A brass player can produce notes two ways: a. _____________________ b. _____________________ buzzing lips valves or slide A longer tube on a brass instrument will cause the instrument to have a ________ pitch. lower

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: higher 4. A shorter tube will result in a _________ pitch. Trumpet: a. How many feet of tubing? ______ 4 b. __________ pitch of all brass instruments Highest

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: Trumpet: (continued) c. Descendant of the _________ trumpet Herald

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: Trumpet: (continued) d. What do the valves do? ________________________ They change the pitch. The trumpet is especially good for playing ________ and _______. loud high

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: French Horn: a. The French Horn is the descendant of the __________ horn. Hunting

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: French Horn: (continued) b. Why does the French Horn player keep his or her hand in the bell? Balance 1. ______________________ Mute (soften the sound) 2. ___________________________

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: French Horn: (continued) c. A French Horn player can obtain a muted sound by hand stopping, which is __________________________ _______________________________________________. Putting your hand all the way in the bell (this changes the pitch)

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: 7. Trombone: a. The moveable ________ enables the player to glide from note to note. slide Moving quickly from note to note is called a ____________. glissando

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: 8. Tuba: a. _____ feet of tubing 16 The tuba is the _________ pitched brass instrument and the __________ in size. lowest largest

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: 8. Tuba: (continued) c. A __________________ is actually the tuba that is used in the marching band. Sousaphone Why is a Sousaphone used in the marching band? ____________________________ It has shoulder supports.

Instrument Families of the Symphony Orchestra I. Four Families of instruments in the Symphony Orchestra A. The Brass Family (continued) 1. Questions and Notes: All brass instruments can soften their sound by using a ________. mute