Brass section
# Brass section

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 French horns
* 2–3 Trumpets
* 2 Tenor trombones
* 1 Bass trombone
* 1 Tuba

## 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
