And itâs very rude to carry on speaking to them when you havenât asked their name. Once you have the basics in place, one of the best ways to learn is in a homestay in the rural areas, advises Hudson. Dowling agrees. âYou want to be in an environment where your Xhosa is better than their English.
How Brass Instruments Work. Brass instruments are any tube that can be played with the lips. They're not always brass, as instruments like the Aborigine digeridoo, and the conch shell, are made of wood, and shell, respectively. However, most modern brass instruments have a long, cone-shaped tube and flaring bell.
The term brass instrument is slightly misleading, as not all brass instruments are construed from brass. In fact the term is defined by the way the sound is made; where the player's lips vibrate against a mouthpiece, creating the noise which is then controlled by either valves or a slide.