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Instruments and their role (ordinary
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Eb-Cornet (1)
It plays the highest register in a
brassband. This instrument is the counterpart of flute or piccolo in a
windband. It offers a contrasting touch of the sound of a band. |
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Bb-Cornet (Solo:4, Repiano:1, 2nd:2, 3rd:2)
Solo cornets
are the counterpart of 1st violins in an orchestra. Sometimes repiano
and solo cornets play duet together. 2nd and 3rd cornets usually play
rhythm pattern and harmony. |
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Flugel horn (1)
Its register is the same as cornets, but the horn is more conical than
them. So it has mellow tone. It plays solo, duet with tenor horns.
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Tenor horn (Solo:1, 2nd:1, 3rd:1)
It's known as "alt horn" in Japan, but it is called "tenor horn" in
Britain. The register is one octave lower than the Eb cornet. It plays
melody in the middle register as a viola in an orchestra. |
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Baritone (1st:1, 2nd:1)
The register is same as euphoniums, but the tube is slight narrower
than them. So it has bright tone. The bright tone is effectively used
to enrich middle range tone. |
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Euphonium (Solo:1, 1st:1)
Its horn is more conical than baritones, so it has rich and warm tone.
This instrument is invented and reproved in Britain. The counterpart in
an orchestra is the cello. |
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Trombone (1st:1, 2nd:1, Bass:1)
Only the trombone has cillindrical tube in a brassband. In Britain,
they use trombones with slight narrower tube. It plays a role to
sharpen the band tone. As the trumpets in an orchestra, it sometimes
plays signal-like phrase. |
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Eb-Bass (2)
Eb Bass joints euphoniums and Bb Bass. It enrich the whole tone of the
band. |
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Bb-Bass (2)
Bb Bass is the foundation of a band. Its counterpart in an orchestra is
the contrabass. |
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Percussion (2)
Ordinarily there are about two percussionists in a band in Britain. One
percussionist usually plays timpani and keyboard instruments and
another plays set of drums. |
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The deployment of a brassband (TBC's
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