The trumpet has the highest pitch of all brass instruments.
There are many brass instruments smaller than a tuba, because the tuba is the largest of the brass instruments. The instruments smaller than it in order from largest to smallest are: Baritone Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Trumpet, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet.
No, In fact it is a Tuba.
The highest pitched brass instrument is the Piccolo Trumpet. The next highest would be the soprano cornet and the soprano trumpet.
The trumpet is the highest member of the brass family. By highest I mean it can go the highest in pitch.
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The lowest pitch, and therefore largest, is the tuba.
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order of brass instruments from hightest to lowest pitch
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes. Longer answer: Many people who start on the trumpet end up changing instruments (sometimes french horn, baritone, trombone, or tuba). However, the most popular instrument is still the trumpet.