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
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