Brass section

The typical brass section of a modern orchestra is as follows:^[1][2]

• 4-8 French horns
• 2–3 Trumpets
• 2-3 Tenor trombones
• 1 Bass trombone
• 1 Tuba

Some scores may also call for a second bass trombone and either a Contrabass trombone or a Cimbasso.

The brass section of the concert band is generally larger and more diverse than the brass section of the orchestra.^{[citation needed]}

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

Groes Wen - The Trefor Brass Band

Groes-wen - A track by The Trefor Brass Band. From the 1997 album Seindorf Trefor (The Trefor Brass Band From Wales)

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• 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

The brass section of jazz ensembles usually include:

• 4 trumpets
• 3 Tenor trombones
• 1 Bass trombone

• Woodwind section
• String section
• Percussion section
• Keyboard section