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With the exception of the trombones, all of the brass are conical-bore instruments, which gives the British-style brass band its distinctive bright, mellow sound (as opposed to a dark symphonic sound). All parts apart from the bass trombone and percussion are now written in treble clef.
- What is the function of brass band?
- What are the different categories of musical instruments in a brass band?
- How many instruments are there in a brass band?
- What are the examples of brass band?
What is the function of brass band?
As separate voices, their ability to blend and add a middle-low voice without heaviness is a unique feature of the brass band. Two B flat Euphoniums are the predominant solo tenor voices and also function as tutti enforcers with the basses.
What are the different categories of musical instruments in a brass band?
The instruments
- Cornets,
- Tenor, baritone and flugel horns,
- Euphoniums,
- Tenor and bass trombones,
- Basses (Eb and Bb tubas)
- Percussionists.
How many instruments are there in a brass band?
In a full brass band there are 8 - 9 of them but in practice there are usually less. There's only one flugelhorn in the brass band. It's is built in the same B♭ pitch as the cornet, but has a much darker and more mellow sound due to it's shape.
What are the examples of brass band?
This family includes all of the modern brass instruments except the trombone: the trumpet, horn (also called French horn), euphonium, and tuba, as well as the cornet, flugelhorn, tenor horn (alto horn), baritone horn, sousaphone, and the mellophone.
