Pp 5 brass instruments
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This document provides information about different brass instruments. It explains that brass instruments generally contain three main sections - a mouthpiece, tubing, and a bell. It distinguishes between larger and smaller mouthpieces used for different instruments. It notes that all brass instruments have valves except the trombone, which uses a slide. The four main brass instruments are described as the trumpet, French horn, tuba, and trombone. Additional details are provided about the characteristics of each. Other less common brass instruments are also briefly mentioned.
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Pp 5 brass instruments
- 1. Brass Instruments Mrs Divane Grade 3 Instruments
- 2. Brass Instruments •Brass instruments are made of brass most of the time, but can also be made out of other metals too. •All brass instruments have three major sections: a mouthpiece a length of tubing and a bell
- 3. Mouthpieces • Big instruments need big mouthpieces to make the sound. • Smaller instruments can have smaller mouthpieces to make sure the sound is high enough.
- 4. Valves and slides All Brass Instruments have valves EXCEPT the trombone! The trombone uses a slide. valves valves
- 5. The 4 main brass instruments Trumpet French Horn Tuba Trombone
- 6. The Trumpet • It has three valves. smallest highest made of brass or silver
- 7. The French Horn • The second smallest brass instrument. • Made of brass, silver or nickel. • 3 valves. The only “left-handed” instrument.
- 8. The Trombone • Italian - big trumpet. • French - paper clip. • The slide makes the instrument longer which makes the sound lower.
- 9. The Tuba • Biggest • Made of brass or silver • Four valves
- 10. other brass instruments • Flugelhorn Baritone Sousaphone Alphorn Bugle Euphonium mellophone
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