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Which brass instrument is constructed using two cardboard tubes of different diameters?
Which brass instrument is constructed using two cardboard tubes of different diameters?
- Trombone (correct)
- Sousaphone
- Serpent Horn
- Alpenhorn
The alpenhorn was primarily used for what purpose?
The alpenhorn was primarily used for what purpose?
- Religious rituals
- Communication across distances (correct)
- Military ceremonies
- Orchestral performances
Which brass instrument is described as a hybrid between brass and woodwind instruments?
Which brass instrument is described as a hybrid between brass and woodwind instruments?
- Serpent Horn (correct)
- Cor de Chasse
- Alpenhorn
- Trombone
What distinguishes the sousaphone from other brass instruments in a marching band?
What distinguishes the sousaphone from other brass instruments in a marching band?
Which instrument was designed with the marching band context in mind?
Which instrument was designed with the marching band context in mind?
What material is the alpenhorn traditionally made from?
What material is the alpenhorn traditionally made from?
How long is the coiled tube of a Cor de Chasse approximately?
How long is the coiled tube of a Cor de Chasse approximately?
Flashcards
Trombone
Trombone
A brass instrument made by fitting together two cardboard tubes to create a slide mechanism.
Alpenhorn
Alpenhorn
A long wooden horn from Switzerland used for communication in the 16th century.
Serpent Horn
Serpent Horn
A bass instrument from France, blending brass mouthpiece with a wooden body, resembling a snake.
Cor de Chasse
Cor de Chasse
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Sousaphone
Sousaphone
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Brass Instruments
Brass Instruments
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Communication
Communication
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Study Notes
Brass Instruments
- Trombone: Make two cardboard tubes, one slightly thinner than the other, and secure with a rubber band. The smaller tube slides within the larger tube. Buzz your lips over the open end of the larger tube to create sound.
Alpenhorn
- Alpenhorn: A 16th-century Swiss instrument made of a solid piece of wood.
- Primarily used for communication between mountain villages.
Serpent Horn
- Serpent Horn: A deep-sounding bass instrument from 1590 France.
- Resembles a snake and combines brass and woodwind features with a wooden body and brass mouthpiece, finger holes.
Cor de Chasse
- Cor de Chasse: 17th-century French hunting horn.
- Constructed from a coiled tube approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) long.
Sousaphone
- Sousaphone: 19th-century instrument named after US bandmaster John Philip Sousa. A type of tuba.
- Used in marching bands.
- The large bell is held high on the player's shoulders to direct the deep sound up over the other band members.
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