The Orchestra - Brass instruments

The Orchestra - Brass instruments

1. trumpet

   • The pitch is changed by pressing valves
   • There are 2 trumpets in a orchestra

2. trombone

   • Pitch is changed by a slide
   • There are 3 trombones in a orchestra
   • Glissando- a continuous slide upward or downward between 2 notes

3. French Horn

   • The pitch is changed by valves
   • There is 8ft of pipe swirled into the shape of a French horn
   • There is anywhere between 2-8 French horn players.
   • The French horn can play low + high(harmony + melody)

4. tuba

   • The pitch is changed by valves
   • There is only 1-2 tubas
   • Tubas play very low

5. Other facts:

   • The euphonium is not in a orchestra
   • All of the brass instruments have a bell and a mouth piece