Brass Instruments Overview

Grade 1245 min

Learning Objective

I can identify and describe the unique characteristics of different brass instruments, including bugles, french horns, trumpets, trombones, and tubas.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How brass instruments work - Al Cannon

TED-Ed

Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe the unique characteristics of the bugle and how it differs from the trumpet in terms of how to change notes Explain the role of the slide in a trombone and how it contributes to the instrument's ability to change pitch compared to a tuba.

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