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OCR: Serpent Cup sha ped THE SERPENTiS one of the mou thpiece "brass instruments made of wood; it has mouthpiece like tuba, and holes like recorder was invented around 1590 strengthen church choirs with its low organlike sound Dur: ing the 18th century, military bands Keys s and fi nger holes adopted the Used to play the serpent. but differen notes was gr "adually replaced by valved brass inst: rur ents Main tube Wide conical tube Wooden body PLAY hel ps create soft tone Made in sections and covered with leather to seal against leaks TYPES FACTS cent tury different