1. The BEST of BRASS! Here’s your chance to test your knowledge about the brass instruments that we saw and heard at SES a few days ago!!!

2. Brass instruments on display at Stratford Elementary!

3. Correctly answer as many questions as you can! If you answer all questions correctly, you will earn bragging rites! One slip: almost pro! Two slips: great job! Three slips: on track! More than three slips: keep trying bro!

4. ARE YOU READY YET?

5. Hint: a hunting we will go! 1. W h i c h b r a s s i n s t r u m e n t s h a s t h e m o s t “ m e l l o w ” t o n e ? A) T r u m p e t B ) F r e n c h h o r n r o m b o n e B) E u p h o n i u m

6. True blue or… false waltz? 2. “The longer the tube the lower the note.” True or False?

7. High or low? 3. T h e h i g h e s t p i t c h e d b r a s s i n s t r u m e n t i s : A) T r u m p e t B) F r e n c h h o r n C) T r o m b o n e D ) E u p h o n i u m

8. Think about it! 4. M r. V e r h o e v e n p l a y s w h i c h i n s t r u m e n t s r e a l l y w e l l ? A ) T r u m p e t B ) F r e n c h h o r n C ) T r o m b o n e D ) E u p h o n i u m E ) A l l o f t h e a b o v e !

9. True blue or… false waltz? 5. T h e s h a p e o f a n i c e - c r e a m c o n e i s : A ) c o n i c a l B ) c y l i n d r i c a l T h i n k a b o u t i t … H o w d o t h e w o r d s c o n i c a l a n d c y l i n d r i c a l r e l a t e t o b r a s s i n s t r u m e n t s ?

10. True blue or false waltz? 6. T o p r o d u c e a s o u n d o n a b r a s s i n s t r u m e n t y o u b u z z y o u r l i p s. T h i s i s c a l l e d m a k i n g a s p i t t y f a c e ! T r u e o r f a l s e ?

11. A funnel for your salt and pepper shakers? 7. W h i c h i s t h e o n l y b r a s s i n s t r u m e n t w i t h a f u n n e l s h a p e d m o u t h p i e c e ? A) T r u m p e t B) F r e n c h h o r n C ) T r o m b o n e D ) E u p h o n i u m ( A l l t h e o t h e r s h a v e c u p - s h a p e d m o u t h p i e c e s. )

12. Imagine the instruments “un-wound” ! 8. Which instrument has the longest tubing? A) Trumpet B) French horn C)Trombone D) Euphonium

13. Now you know why brass instruments are so shiny on the outside! 9. L a c q u e r i s l i k e : a) F i n g e r n a i l p o l i s h b) G l u e c) O l i v e o i l

14. True blue or… false waltz? 10. Improvisation means to perform without planning or preparing. True or false?

15. Think of a pencil shape! 1 1. W h i c h i n s t r u m e n t s a r e t h e m o s t c y l i n d r i c a l ? A) T r u m p e t B) F r e n c h h o r n C) T r o m b o n e D) E u p h o n i u m

16. This is my favourite part! 12. Which instrument do you hear? A) Trumpet B) French horn C) Trombone D) Euphonium Marsalis

17. So fun! 1 3. W h i c h i n s t r u m e n t d o y o u h e a r ? A) T r u m p e t B) F r e n c h h o r n C) T r o m b o n e D) E u p h o n i u m DDDD eeee nnnn iiii ssss B B B B rrrr aaaa iiii nnnn

18. 1 4. W h i c h i n s t r u m e n t i s c o m m o n l y u s e d t o p l a y “ T h e L a s t P o s t ” a t R e m e m b r a n c e D a y A s s e m b l i e s ? A) T r u m p e t B) F r e n c h h o r n C) T r o m b o n e D) E u p h o n i u m

19. BONUS question 15. Which instrument do you like the sound of best? A) trumpet B) French horn C) Trombone D) Euphonium