Brass section

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

in St. Petersburg.]] 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. They contain instruments given Hornbostel-Sachs classification 423 (brass instruments).

Orchestra

The typical brass section of a modern orchestra is as follows: 4-8 French horns 2–4 Trumpets 2-3 Tenor trombones 1 Bass trombone 1 Tuba Some scores may also call for a second bass trombone, and may even include a Contrabass trombone or a Cimbasso.

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 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 Bass trumpet Wagner tuba Alto trombone Contrabass trombone

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

See also

Woodwind section String section Percussion section Keyboard section

References

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