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brass band

bras band

[English]

A group of musicians whose instruments are exclusively brass. The classical British Brass band consists of 26 musicians who play three basic types of instruments - the true "brass" instrument (a valved metal wind instrument); the trombone; and percussion.
 
Typical British Brass Band Instrumentation
Soprano Range
Tenor Range
Bass Range
Unpitched
1 - E-flat soprano cornet
9 - B-flat cornets
1 - B-flat flugelhorn
3 - B-flat tenor horns
2 - B-flat baritones
2 - B-flat euphoniums
3 - B-flat  trombones
1 - B-flat bass trombone
2 - E-flat basses (tubas)
2 - Double B-flat  basses (tubas)
drum kit
percussion


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