Brass Instruments

This 11-question quiz introduces the brass family, the instruments you play by buzzing your lips into a mouthpiece.

You will fill in blanks and answer true or false questions, with prompts like What is the biggest and lowest-sounding brass instrument? and The ___ has a great note range due to its slide., so it suits beginners learning the orchestra.

One thing that surprises learners is that an instrument's family is about how you make the sound, not what it is made of, which is why the harmonica does not count as brass.

You will also see which brass instruments show up most often in jazz.

Recommended level: beginner.