The Brass Section

The brass section is named as such because the instruments in this category are made of brass. Different instruments are able to play different pitch ranges, and brass instruments alone can form a complete ensemble.

One of the main instruments in the brass section is the trumpet.

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The trumpet is one of the oldest instruments in the orchestra. It can play the highest notes among all the other brass instruments in the orchestra. The trumpet is played by blowing air through the mouth piece in a special way. The notes are changed by pressing different combinations of the 3 valves.

These are the parts of a trumpet:

Let's look at how the trumpet is made!