You might soon agree that television, movies, and other electronic media are, indeed, imperiling the critical thinking skills that only the study of literature affords. "Kids don't read enough" might sound like the anthem of any given English teacher, but suspend your bias for a few minutes and consider the facts. The authors of the following passages comment on the way in which technology influences the study of literature. Carefully read the passages and choose the best answer for the question that follows. Cornetīelow is a pair of reading passages followed by several multiple-choice question. Which brass instrument is the most difficult to play? French horn Why was the slide trumpet not effective? It was too clumsy to play fast passages. ![]() How did this work? Crooks were different lengths of tubing.Ĭhanging crooks changed the length of the instrument (and therefore the range of pitches). Double horn Before valves were invented, players used crooks to alter notes. ![]() French horn A French horn with a fourth valve that will allow the instrument to be an F or a Bb horn is known as a _. ![]() 7 What is the cardboard or metal object placed into the bell to alter the dynamics and timbre of a brass instrument? Mute What is the instrument similar to the trumpet with the same range but with a conical bore? Cornet What is a brass band instrument not used in the orchestra but with the same range as a trombone? Baritone The trumpet has _(a)_ valves, while the _(b)_ has rotary valves. The sousaphone was developed by whom? John Philip Sousa The different notes of the trombone are produced by using the _(a)_, which has _(b)_ positions.
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