Brass section

The brass section of the orchestra, concert band, and jazz ensemble consist of brass instruments, and is one of the main sections in all three ensembles. The British-style brass band contains only brass and percussion instruments.

They contain instruments given Hornbostel-Sachs classification 423 (brass instruments).

Orchestra
The typical brass section of a modern orchestra is as follows:


 * 4 French horns
 * 2–3 Trumpets
 * 2 Tenor trombones
 * 1 Bass trombone
 * 1 Tuba

Concert band
The brass section of the concert band is generally larger and more diverse than the brass section of the orchestra.

The typical brass section of a concert band is as follows:


 * 4–6 Trumpets and/or cornets
 * 4 French horns
 * 2–3 Tenor trombones
 * 1 Bass trombone
 * 2 Euphoniums and/or baritone horns
 * 2 Tubas

The brass instruments that are sometimes, but very rarely, used in the concert band:
 * Flugelhorn
 * Tenor (alto) Horn
 * Piccolo trumpet
 * Bass trumpet
 * Wagner tuba
 * Alto trombone
 * Contrabass trombone

Brass band

 * 1 soprano cornet
 * 10 cornets
 * 1 flugelhorn
 * 3 tenor (alto) horns
 * 2 baritone horns
 * 2 tenor trombones
 * 1 bass trombone
 * 2 euphoniums
 * 2 E♭ tubas
 * 2 B♭ tubas

Jazz ensemble
The brass section of jazz ensembles usually include:


 * 4 trumpets
 * 3 Tenor trombones
 * 1 Bass trombone