Meaining of brass band

[dina]

Test No. incompl/inter-47 "Speaking 4 (The Broadcast)", question 3

To tell you the truth I shouldn't be ......... up here on top of this large statue of Field Marshal Smith.

(a) caught
(b) catching
(c) cornered
(d) perched

Test No. incompl/inter-47 "Speaking 4 (The Broadcast)", answer 3

To tell you the truth I shouldn't be perched up here on top of this large statue of Field Marshal Smith.

Correct answer: (d) perched

Your answer was: incorrect
To tell you the truth I shouldn't be caught up here on top of this large statue of Field Marshal Smith.
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what is the meaning of brass

[Torsten]

Hi Dina,

You are referring to question No 4. Please, click on the link below for an explanation of brass band:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1904.html#5407
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[rich7]

What does a brass band has to do with this Question?

My question here would be, what's the meaning of "perched up"?
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[Kay]

Hi rich7,

perched up means quickly lifted up in attention