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Guide to the Orchestra

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brass family

Welcome to the brass
  

This family needs no fanfare! Brass intruments
can fit in anywhere: orchestras, brass bands,
big bands, pop groups - you name it.
The brass family adds a huge amount of power
to the orchestral sound.

brass players

Listen to the brass

Listen   in Britten's War Requiem
  

trumpet

Trumpet The highest brass instrument, often used for dramatic effect.

horn

French Horn The sophisticated grandchild of the hunting horn.

trombone

Trombone Ever played the penny whistle? Well, you've got the basic idea . . .

tuba

Tuba Very big, very low, very heavy. Sometimes it even gets to play a tune.

  
  
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Woodwind
 

Brass
 
Flute
Trumpet
Oboe
French Horn
Clarinet
Trombone
Bassoon
Tuba
 
 

Strings

Percussion
Violin
Tuned
Viola
Untuned
Cello
Timpani
Double Bass
 
Harp
 

Keyboards

Conductor

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