brass ensemble
Trumpets and trombones
A brass ensemble is a musical group consisting entirely of brass instruments—trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, and the like.
The term covers groups from small quintets to larger configurations.
The brass ensemble performed fanfares at the ceremony.
Distinguished from a brass band, which typically includes percussion and follows military or marching traditions.
- euphoniumTenor-range brass instrument
- tubaLowest brass instrument
- sousaphoneBody-encircling parade horn
- flugelhornConical brass, soft tone
- harmonizationCreating consistency across systems
trumpet · trombone · cornet · horn section · jazz · chorale · parades · fanfare · concert band · quintet · baritone horn · chamber music · orchestral music · French horn · Renaissance · classical music · concert hall · counterpoint
- bandsmarching band, concert band, marching bands, symphonic band, military bands
- ensemblesband, choir, orchestra, quartet, quintet
- instrumentalsguitar solo, guitar solos, drum solo, piano solos, drum solos
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- musical groupsband, bands, orchestra, orchestras, choir
- band musicconcert band, military band, pep band, symphonic band, marching band
brass ensemblestring quartet
Four-piece chamber group
string ensemble · woodwind ensemble · string orchestra · percussion ensemble · vocal ensemble