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The Roman tuba was used as a military signal trumpet.
Tuba is the straight trumpet. The curved trumpet used by the military to signal orders, etc. was called a "bucina" and was blown by a bucinator.
You are correct; the Roman military Trumpet was about four foot in length, and was used as a military signal trumpet. It was usually made from copper or iron and was a conical bore straight tube that came in three pieces with a mouthpiece. Although the Roman tuba (trumpet) was used at sacrifices, processions, triumphal processions and funerals, it was primarily used to announce troop movements during battle. Classifications range from 'wind' to 'brass' to 'aerophone' and it was intended to be played as loudly as possible.
Aerophone
the trumpet is made of brass or sometimes silver.
Seriously? No, seriously? The trumpet belongs to the brass family because it is MADE of BRASS, as are all instruments in the BRASS family...
The trumpet has no reeds. It is a brass instrument, which means the mouthpiece is a single piece of brass.
A Trumpet is from the Brass family.
The Flute is in the Woodwind section/family and the Trumpet is in the Brass section/family.
It's made of brass
If I understand your question correctly, there are many different types of trumpets including (but not limited to) a Bb trumpet, C trumpet, D trumpet, Eb trumpet, Piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, cornet, natural trumpet, rotary trumpet, and many other various styles and families of a trumpet. More can be researched on different websites that specialize in answering this question as well. - Basically BRASS
A Trumpet is a music instrument that is a member of the brass family. The sound of a trumpet is called a taratantara.