Brass section
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.
The brass section of the Band of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan in St. Petersburg.
They contain instruments given Hornbostel-Sachs classification 423 (brass instruments).
Orchestra
The typical brass section of a modern orchestra is as follows:[1][2]
- 4 French horns
- 2–3 Trumpets
- 2 Tenor trombones
- 1 Bass trombone
- 1 Tuba
Concert band
The brass section of the concert band is generally larger and more diverse than the brass section of the orchestra.
The typical brass section of a concert band is as follows:
- 4–6 Trumpets and/or cornets
- 4 French horns
- 2–3 Tenor trombones
- 1 Bass trombone(s)
- 2 Euphoniums and/or baritone horns
- 2 Tubas
The brass instruments that are sometimes, but very rarely, used in the concert band:
- Flugelhorn
- Tenor (alto) Horn
- Piccolo trumpet
Brass band
- 1 soprano cornet
- 10 cornets
- 1 flugelhorn
- 3 tenor (alto) horns
- 2 baritone horns
- 2 tenor trombones
- 1 bass trombone
- 2 euphoniums
- 2 E♭ tubas
- 2 B♭ tubas
Jazz ensemble
The brass section of jazz ensembles usually include:
- 4 trumpets
- 3 Tenor trombones
- 1 Bass trombone
References
- "Instruments of the Orchestra: The Brass Family". Orsymphony.org. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- "Instrument Lab | ArtsAlive.ca Music". Artsalive.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
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