The Brass Instrument Family

1. Tuba

1.1. Background

1.2. Piston or Valve Keys

1.3. Lowest Range

1.3.1. Extra!!!

1.4. Various Uses

1.4.1. Concert Bands

1.4.2. Orchestras

1.5. Bass Clef

2. Euphonium

2.1. Background

2.2. Piston Keys

2.3. Middle Range

2.4. Various Uses

2.4.1. Marching Bands

2.4.2. Concert Bands

2.4.3. Orchestras

2.5. Bass Clef

3. Flugelhorn

3.1. Background

3.2. Piston Keys

3.3. Middle Range

3.4. Various Uses

3.4.1. Orchestras

3.4.2. Concert Bands

3.4.3. Marching Bands

3.4.4. Jazz Bands

3.5. Treble Clef

4. Commonalities

4.1. Metal Mouthpieces

4.2. Metal Frames

4.3. Conical Bell shape

4.4. Spit Valves

4.5. Use: Brass Orchestras

5. Trombone

5.1. Background

5.2. Slide

5.3. Broad Range

5.3.1. soft, sweet

5.3.2. loud, dark

5.4. Various Uses

5.4.1. Jazz Bands

5.4.2. Marching Band

5.4.3. Concert Bands

5.5. Bass Clef

6. Trumpet

6.1. Background

6.2. Piston Keys

6.3. Highest Range

6.3.1. Bright, high

6.4. Various Uses

6.4.1. Jazz Bands

6.4.2. Marching Band

6.4.3. Concert Bands

6.5. Treble Clef

7. French horn

7.1. Background

7.2. Valve Keys

7.3. Middle Range

7.3.1. bright, stridant

7.3.2. rich, mellow

7.3.3. Extra!!!

7.4. Various Uses

7.4.1. Concert Bands

7.4.2. Orchestras

7.5. Treble Clef