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Instruments of the Brass Band

A brass band is made up of a collection of musicians all playing brass or percussion instruments

The band can be divided up into 5 main sections. In each of these sections there are sub categories or varieties of instruments.

Cornets

Constructed to play in two main pitches.

Horns

Tenor horns and Baritones.

Trombones

Bass Trombones and Tenor Trombones.

Basses

Divided by pitch and size, Bb, Eb and Euphoniums.

Percussion

A huge range of both pitched and unpitched percussion.