Standard Brass Band Instrumentation

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The standard brass band instrumentation comprises the following instruments:

  • Soprano Cornet
  • Solo Cornet
  • Repiano Cornet
  • 2nd Cornet
  • 3rd Cornet
  • Flugel
  • Solo Horn
  • 1st Horn
  • 2nd Horn
  • 1st Baritone
  • 2nd Baritone
  • 1st Trombone
  • 2nd Trombone
  • Bass Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • E♭ Bass
  • B♭ Bass
  • Timpani

Percussion instruments can vary significantly from work to work, so what you score for here (and don't score !) is entirely optional — percussion in MOST Brass Band Scores has Timpani, Side Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, and either Xylophone, Glockenspiel or Vibes. The choice however is yours.

  • Drum Kit
  • Percussion 1
  • Percussion 2
  • Xylophone