Mue 251 Brass Quiz 1

30 Questions | By Lsthomas | Last updated: Feb 15, 2013 | Total Attempts: 36

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1.

The trumpet is pitched in:
- A.
  
  F
- B.
  
  Eb
- C.
  
  Bb
- D.
  
  C
2.

The french horn is pitched in:
- A.
  
  F
- B.
  
  Eb
- C.
  
  Bb
- D.
  
  C
3.

The trombone, euphonium, and tuba are technically pitched in Bb but play in:
- A.
  
  F
- B.
  
  Eb
- C.
  
  Bb
- D.
  
  C
4.

The two "sides" of the french horn are pitched in:
- A.
  
  F
- B.
  
  Eb
- C.
  
  Bb
- D.
  
  C
5.

The attachment/trigger on the trombone puts it in "F."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Briefly describe the embouchure of your instrument.
7.

Two notes that have the same fingering but fall on different parts of the harmonic series are called:
- A.
  
  Octaves
- B.
  
  Partials
- C.
  
  Open tones
- D.
  
  Different notes
8.

The instrument that uses rotary valves rather than piston valves is:
9.

Which instruments are considered members of the "high brass" family?
- A.
  
  French horn
- B.
  
  Tuba
- C.
  
  Trombone
- D.
  
  Trumpet
10.

Which instruments are considered members of the "low brass" family?
- A.
  
  French horn
- B.
  
  Tuba
- C.
  
  Trombone
- D.
  
  Trumpet
11.

What two instruments might be suited for someone with a right hand deficit?
- A.
  
  French horn
- B.
  
  Tuba
- C.
  
  Trombone
- D.
  
  Trumpet
12.

When you play an open tone on your instrument, you're in tune. However, every time you play a note with the first valve only, it's sharp. What do you do to fix this?
13.

What is the purpose of the trigger on trombone?
- A.
  
  Play louder
- B.
  
  Replace 6th and 7th positions
- C.
  
  To use less air
- D.
  
  To play the higher notes easier
14.

Trumpets use the 3rd valve slide to adjust the pitch down on what note?
- A.
  
  C
- B.
  
  F
- C.
  
  D
- D.
  
  E
15.

Euphonium and tuba have the same fingerings but speak an octave apart.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Many orchestral trumpet parts are written in keys other than the standard Bb (e.g. trumpet in C, D, Eb). Explain what a player has to do when parts like this are written? Are the fingerings the same? Are they different? Do they transpose? Do they not transpose?
17.

The trumpet player in this clip is keeping his air stream consistent while articulating.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

The french horn player in this clip is having the hardest time with:
- A.
  
  Fingerings
- B.
  
  Reading notes
- C.
  
  Hitting accurate partials
- D.
  
  Holding the horn
19.

The trombone player in this clip is playing with an attachment/trigger.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

This ensemble does a very good job of:
- A.
  
  Breathing together
- B.
  
  Matching articulation
- C.
  
  Blending their tones
- D.
  
  All of the above
21.

The bigger the brass instrument, the higher the jaw must be to get an open tone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Why is articulation on the trombone a little tricky?
23.

In terms of mouthpiece cup size (depth), an "A" mouthpiece would be deeper than a "D" mouthpiece.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Air and embouchure have to work together to get notes to speak. Explain why this is and what would happen if one used just one or the other.
25.

The term used for the part of the mouth that tightens to form the embouchure is: (not lips--I used this term in woodwinds and brass)