Brass Family of  Instruments

Today's lesson will be about the Brass family of instruments. Listen to the examples below and try to identify as many brass instruments as you can.

Watch this video about the Brass family and answer these questions?

-What are the four main instruments in the brass family?

-What phrase did Quaver use to talk about the sounds created by short and long tubing?

-What are valves used for on brass instruments?

-What is an embouchure?

Use the visual below to explore the different brass instruments.

Learn about a composer who loved brass instruments