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   In Britain, a brass band (known regionally as a silver band or colliery band) is a musical ensemble comprising a standardized range of brass and percussion instruments.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Brass_bandBrass band - Wikipedia

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   A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting primarily of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section.

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   A brass band is a musical group that is made up of only brass instruments (such as the trumpet, tuba, and trombone) and a drum section. [1] There are several different types of brass bands. One of the more popular types of brass band is the British brass band.

4. www.classical-music.com › articles › the-history-ofThe history of the brass band: how brass bands began and why ...

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   The brass band is one of the UK’s oldest and mightiest musical institutions, surviving even the ravages of 20th-century social and political reform. Philip Harper tells its story. Published: March 4, 2024 at 9:55 am.

5. www.brassbandofcolumbus.org › about › what-is-aWhat is a Brass Band - Brass Band of Columbus

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   The Brass Band of Columbus (BBC) was founded on the structure of the traditional British Brass Band. Learn more about instrumentation and what makes this genre so unique.

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   In the most general sense, the term "brass band" is applied to a large ensemble that contains a significant number of brass instruments. For example, military [wind] bands have sometimes been referred to as "brass" bands, presumably to distinguish them from military pipe bands.

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   What is a brass band?

   • In Britain, a brass band (known regionally as a silver band or colliery band) is a musical ensemble comprising a standardized range of brass and percussion instruments.

   British brass band - Wikipedia

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   Why is the brass band important?

   • The brass band is to be cherished and celebrated as a vital and glorious part of Britain’s musical heritage. Top image by Getty Images The brass band is one of the UK’s oldest and mightiest musical institutions, surviving even the ravages of 20th-century social and political reform.

   The history of the brass band: how brass bands began and why they

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   What is the Brass Band of Columbus?

   • The Brass Band of Columbus is a brass band, rooted in the tradition of the British brass band. This type of band requires a specific combination of brass instruments along with a percussion section. Unlike traditional wind bands, which use trumpets and French horns, the brass band makes use of cornets and E-flat alto horns for these voices.

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   How does a brass band sound?

   • The typical brass band sound comes from the set types and shapes of instruments used: the flugelhorn, soprano cornet and baritone horn, for example, help to create the bright, melodic sound of a brass band, very different to the dark and symphonic sound typical of orchestral brass.

   An introduction to: Brass Bands - Making Music

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   What instrument does a British brass band use?

   • Whilst trumpets are predominant in orchestras and can also be found in jazz and big bands, a traditional British brass band uses cornets. This set configuration of instruments and the fact that they are all ‘conical bore’ instruments is what gives the British style brass band its distinctive sound.

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   What is the difference between a silver band and a brass band?

   • As time went on, some kept the name silver but not necessarily the instruments. Nowadays, the only real difference is that silver bands are located mainly in the south of England and brass bands in the north, although some silver bands do still exist in the North and many brass bands exist in the South.

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8. www.makingmusic.org.uk › introduction-brass-bandsAn introduction to: Brass Bands - Making Music

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   A brass band is a musical ensemble consisting almost entirely of a standard range of brass instruments. The typical brass band sound comes from the set types and shapes of instruments used: the flugelhorn, soprano cornet and baritone horn, for example, help to create the bright, melodic sound of a brass band, very different to the dark and ...