Brass written test

The french horn mouthpiece should rest

2/3 on the top lip and 1/3 on the bottom

The french horn is pitched in

f

On what note should the player depress the thumb trigger?

Second space Ab and above

The french horn sounds

a 5th below what is written in their music

Which of the following is NOT a common embouchure problem on horn (and all brass)?

tongue flat in mouth

The correct position for the right hand on French horn is

in the bell and palm not covering opening

A brass student of yours is having difficulty moving up to a higher note on a lip slur. How might you help him or her?

Have them blow faster air

When the thumb is depressed on a double horn, what key does it change to?

Bb

Which of the following is a common problem when holding the horn (check all that apply)?

The player is holding the bell with their right palm and not resting it on the leg

The bell is pointed into the stomach

The player raises their head to reach the mouthpiece

The player lowers their head to reach the mouthpiece

When adjusting tuning on the Bb side of the horn, which valve slide would you pull to lower the pitch on a 1-2 valve note?

the first valve slide underneath

The trombone mouthpiece should

rest 2/3 on the top lip and 1/3 on the bottom

The trombone should be placed to the left side of the head and rest on

the neck just below the jaw line

The F attachment on trombone does all of the following EXCEPT

make the player read different music

When slurring on trombone, the player should...(check all that apply)

change the "too"articulation to "doo"

move the slide quickly in time

keep the air stream constant

There are 7 finger combinations on valved brass and 7 positions on trombone. Which position corresponds to 1-2 valve depressed?

4th

What is the reference point for 3rd position on trombone?

the brace the player is holding should be just before the bell(closer to the player)

The trumpet mouthpiece should be place

half on the top lip and half on the bottom lip

The right hand on trumpet should be shaped like the letter "C" with the thumb placed

in between the 1st and 2nd valve casing

The third valve slide should be extended on what notes(s)?

D below the staff

A trumpet player of your is playing with a tight/pinched sound. What should you suggest they do? (check all that apply)

flatten the tongue inside the mouth

relax their neck muscles

drop their jaw slightly

A player of yours is having difficulty moving up to a higher itch on their trumpet. What would you suggest? (choose all that apply)

blow faster air

firm the corners

What are the differences between cornet and trumpet? (check all that apply)

cornet has a conical bore and trumpet has a cylindrical bore

trumpet uses a mouthpiece with a larger shank

The standard syllable to use when articulating a note on trumpet is

tee or too

Trumpet is pitched in Bb and sounds

a major second below what is written in their music

When taking a breath on trumpet (or any wind instrument) one should

breath through the corners of the mouth

Which pattern below is a DESCENDING chromatic fingering pattern on trumpet (and all brass)?

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