wind ensemble
Woodwinds and brass
A wind ensemble is a musical group consisting of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments—essentially an orchestra without strings.
The term often distinguishes smaller, more flexible groups from traditional concert bands, with typically one player per part rather than multiple players sharing parts.
Wind ensembles perform classical repertoire, contemporary compositions, and transcriptions of orchestral works.
- concert bandWoodwind, brass, percussion ensemble
- tromboneSlide-operated brass instrument
- tubaLowest brass instrument
- brass bandHorn and percussion ensemble
- fluteTube blown sideways
trumpet · clarinet · embouchure · tone quality · symphonic band · band director · oboe · commissioning · guest conductor · transcription · orchestration · bassoon · sousaphone · French horn · arrangement · saxophone · jazz band · brass section
- bandsmarching band, brass bands, concert band, marching bands, symphonic band
- ensemblesband, choir, orchestra, quartet, quintet
- music groupsband, choir, orchestra, chorus, duo
- musical ensemblesband, duet, orchestra, trio, quartet
- musical groupsband, bands, orchestra, orchestras, choir
- band arrangementsorchestration, score, brass, woodwinds, percussion
wind ensemblestring orchestra
Ensemble of violin-family instruments
string ensemble · string quartet · percussion ensemble · string quintet · symphony orchestra
wind ensemblesoloist
Unaccompanied performer
duet · symphony orchestra · full orchestra · marching band · one-man band