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Brass instruments are made of hollow tubing and have a flared bell and a removable mouthpiece. Brass instruments change their pitch by either pressing down valves (or keys) or using a slide (trombone only). Sound is produced on all brass instruments by "buzzing" your lips inside of the mouthpiece. The "buzz" plus the air you blow into the instrument creates the tone of whatever brass instrument you are playing. All brass instruments, with the exception of the tuba, are avilable to study in elementary school. If you are interested in studying tuba in middle or high school, we recommend learning the baritone horn in elementary school and switching later on.

Trumpet Trombone French Horn Baritone Horn Tuba
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