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Brass section

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The brass section of the orchestra, concert band, and jazz ensemble consist of brass instruments, and is one of the main sections in all three ensembles. The British-style brass band contains only brass and percussion instruments.

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They contain instruments given Hornbostel-Sachs classification 423 (brass instruments).

Orchestra

The brass instruments commonly found in the orchestra include:

  • French horns
  • Trumpets
  • Tenor trombones
  • Bass trombone
  • Tuba
  • Concert band

    The brass section of the concert band is generally larger than the brass section of the orchestra.

    The brass instruments commonly found in the concert band include:

  • Trumpets and/or cornets
  • French horns
  • Tenor trombones
  • Bass trombone(s)
  • Euphoniums and/or baritone horns
  • Tubas
  • Brass band

  • one soprano cornet
  • ten cornets
  • one flugelhorn
  • three tenor (alto) horns
  • two baritone horns
  • two tenor trombones
  • one bass trombone
  • two euphoniums
  • two E tubas
  • two B tubas
  • Jazz ensemble

    The brass section of jazz ensembles usually include:

  • Four trumpets
  • Four trombones
  • References

    Brass section Wikipedia


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