Concert Band

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- Also known as: Wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, and wind ensemble
- Size can range from one player per instrument to (more typically) multiple players for each instrument
- Though not a marching ensemble, concert band occasionally plays marching band repertoire
- Universally popular with schools and colleges, but few professional organizations outside the military

A concert band is a musical group comprised of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentation. It is led by a conductor and functions primarily as a stage performance ensemble (as opposed to a marching band).
Concert Band Instrumentation
Typical instrumentation for concert band includes:
1. Bass drum
2. Bassoon
3. Clarinet
4. Cymbals
5. Flute
6. Oboe
7. Piccolo
8. Pitched percussion (such as xylophone)
9. Saxophone (alto, tenor, and baritone)
10. Snare drum
11. Tambourine
12. Timpani
13. Tom-toms
14. Triangle
15. Trombone
16. Trumpet/cornet
17. Tuba
18. Wood block

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