Brass

Instruments of the Brass Family include ? ? ? ?

The brass instruments are a very powerful family. They can be very loud, or 
play very quietly. When a composer wants to make a strong statement with 
music, he or she will usually call on the brass instruments to do the job!

These sites will help you learn about the brass family. You'll learn the 
instrument names and even be able to listen to them.

Remember your tasks:
1. Name the instruments.
2. List at least 2 similarities and 2 differences among the brass          
    instruments.
3. What is your favorite brass instrument--and why?

Internet Links

This site will tell you the names of the brass instruments.
If you click the "cool kids play music button" you will see a video.
http://www.playmusic.org/brass/index.html

Listen and learn about the brass instruments of the orchestra.
Remember to list the instruments of the brass family on your paper.
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm

This site will give you some historical information on the brass family. Can 
you list at least 2 historical facts about instruments from the brass family?
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/8888/instru3.html

This site will answer the question: What vibrates to produce the sound on a 
brass instrument? The answer may surprise you!
Don't forget to check out the links to the individual brass instruments on 
the bottom of the page.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5116/brass.htm

This site will show you where the brass instruments are placed in the 
orchestra. Try drawing your own map of the orchestra.
This site will also let you listen to the instruments.
http://www.rene-rowland.com/education/orchestra/

Think you know it all?  Test yourself with this brass family quiz.
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/music/orchestra/brass.htm

This site lets you explore the instruments and musicians of the Kalamazoo 
Symphony Orchestra.
http://www.kalamazoosymphony.com/mir/index.html

Other Resources

Don't forget to check out the library for information on instruments of the 
orchestra. The school library will have books to check out. The public 
library will have books AND recordings that you can check out. Of course, 
once you decide what your favorite brass instrument is, you can always check 
iTunes and download some great music--with parent permission, of course!

If you know someone who plays a brass instrument, maybe they'd let you give 
it a try!