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Brass

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BY:CASEY

INSTRUMENTS

  • Tuba
  • Trumpet
  • French horn
  • Trombone

TUBA

  • The tuba was invented by willhelm friedrich.
  • Tubas were introduced into the orchestra to replace the ophicleide,a keyed bugle of the renaissance age.

TRUMPET

  • The trumpet is the smallest member of the brass family.
  • By 1400 b.c. The Egyptians had developed trumpets mad from bronze and silver with a wide bell.

FRENCH HORN

  • The French horn is a wind instrument that's part of the brass family.
  • Due to it's distinct sound,many composers throughout history have used it to denote various effects.

TROMBONE

  • If you were to unwind the trombone,the total length of the tubing would be about 9 feet.
  • Trombones have been around for more than 500 years.

IMPORTANT FACTS

  • There are 4 members in this family.
  • Biggest instrument:tuba smallest instrument:trumpet.

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WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?

  • They are all in the brass family.
  • They all produce their sound by the vibration of the air.

WHERE THEY SIT IN THE ORCHESTRA?

THEY SIT BEHIND THE STRING FAMILY BUT IN FRONT OF THE PERCUSSION FAMILY

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