music 7 – 7 th period. how to play brass… ancient brass instruments
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THE BRASS FAMILYMusic 7 – 7th Period
How to play Brass…
Ancient Brass Instruments
Trumpet
Made of metal 3 valves Highest sounding brass instrument
Trumpet
Plays in the treble clef
Used to announce things with fanfares
Featured in classical and jazz music
French Horn
Made of metal
3 rotary valves.
2nd highest of the brass family
It is so long they had to curve it around.
French Horn
Most active brass instrumentin the orchestra
Originated to play calls back and forth between hunters
There are both double and single horns
Trombone
3rd highest of the brassfamily
Plays in Bass Clef
Only member of the brass family that does not have valves
Uses a slide instead
Trombone
Standard trombonesare known as Tenor Trombones.
There are also Bass Tromboneswhich play even lower than the standard trombone.
Tuba
The lowest and biggest ofthe brass instruments.
Concert Tubas look like the one shown here
Tuba
Marching Tubas are called Sousaphones and look like this