wind bands
Woodwind and brass
Wind bands are musical ensembles consisting primarily of wind instruments—brass, woodwinds, and percussion—without the string sections found in orchestras.
They include concert bands, marching bands, and military bands.
The term distinguishes these groups from orchestras and string ensembles: The university's wind band performed at commencement.
- woodwindsInstruments played by blowing
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- shawmMedieval double-reed woodwind
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- brass sectionOrchestra's wind-blown metal instruments
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Groups playing bowed instruments
string ensembles · symphony orchestras · string quartets · chamber orchestras · philharmonic orchestras
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