• 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).

• Fast Facts

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

• 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

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Music Education | How to Read Music | How to Download Free Music | Sheet Music | Drums | Free Christmas Sheet Music | How to Buy Concert Tickets | How to Become a Music Producer

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