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Levin & Districts Brass Inc

Instruments 

The modern Brass Band comprises the following array of instruments.  The band is divided into sections, grouped as per the instrument involved.  Each section is further divided into parts as detailed below.  The configuration will vary from band to band, according to the number of players they have, or the instruments available.

For further edification on these various sections and parts therein, see the Humour page.

Cornets
Usually 1 x Eb Soprano; 1 x Principal Bb cornet(Soloist); one or more secondary solo parts, backed up by Repiano, 2nd & 3rd Bb players.

Flugel Horn

Usually only one of these delightful instruments - the player doesn't know whether to sit with the cornets or the horns.

Tenor Horns

  Solo (Principal) Horn, 2nd and 3rd Horns.

(Just between you and me, this is the most important section of the band!!)

Baritones

1st and 2nd Baritones

Euphoniums

1st and 2nd Euphonium (affectionately know as Euphos - not to be mistaken for UFOs - or are they?)

Trombones

1st and 2nd Trombone                                       Bass Trombone

Basses
                                        

1 or more Eb Basses       1 or more Bb Basses

Percussion

This section should have a drum kit, bass drum, generally 2 - 4 timpani, and any array of further instruments and general noise-makers - cowbell, glockenspiel, wood block, tambourine, castanets, chimes, gong, cymbal, marimba, maracas, etc.

                    Drum kit                                                                    Timpani

     Tubular Bells                Chimes                                          Marimba

                 Xylophone                                      Gong