Choosing a brass musical instrument to start playing may seem quite a
daunting prospect. There are several factors to keep in mind such as
cost, the player's physical size and weight capabilities and
availability of teachers of that instrument (there are some very good
online databases to assist you in finding qualified teachers in your
area). The key consideration to bear in mind when choosing a brass
instrument is that playing it should be fun! It's a good idea to choose
your instrument according to which genre of music you like. For example,
if you want to play jazz, there is no sense in learning the euphonium,
whereas trumpets are popular in all genres. Some musicians get a kick
from playing in an orchestra. Others opt to go solo. It's a good idea
for the budding musician to keep in mind at the outset an idea of the
general direction he would like to go in. After all, what started out as
a hobby may flourish to become a lucrative career, and what better than
to be paid for playing the music you love!
Musical Genres
A classical symphony orchestra will usually feature tenor trombones, a bass trombone, a tuba, trumpets and horns.
A
traditional brass band will incorporate a soprano cornet, euphoniums, a
bass trombone, a flugelhorn, baritones, tenor trombones, tubas, cornets
and tenor horns.
Big bands used in swing and jazz will usually incorporate trumpets, tenor trombones and a bass trombone.
Solo instrumentalists are used in a variety of music genres, from pop to folk to blues.
Brass Instruments Types
There are two families of brass musical instrument in modern music: valved and slide.
As
the name suggests, valved instruments use a set of valves which the
player operates with his fingers. Valves are usually piston valves, but
may be rotary valves as in the case of tubas and horns (rotary valves
require special care, for example they must be cleaned by an expert -
see the cleaning section for further details). Most modern brass
instruments are valved instruments, including the flugelhorn, cornet,
trumpet, euphonium, French horn, tuba and tenor horn.
Slide
instruments incorporate a slide to change the length of tubing, and thus
raising and lowering the note. Trombones are the main family of slide
instruments (bar the valve trombone, which is mostly used in jazz
pieces).
Bugle
The bugle category of brass instruments
incorporates bugles, trumpets, flugelhorns and cornets. There are subtle
differences between these instruments in appearance, sound and playing
technique. Buglists are sought after by brass bands, particularly
military bands.
Trumpets
The trumpet is a popular choice
of brass instrument. It is ideal for the beginner. Trumpets are used in a
wide variety of music genres, which should help to keep learning
interesting. Trumpets are convenient to transport and store and are
relatively inexpensive.
Flugelhorn
Like the trumpet and
cornet, the flugelhorn belongs to the bugle family of brass musical
instruments. It is similar to the trumpet but its sound is slightly
sweeter. Flugelhorns are widely used in a variety of music types, from
classical to traditional brass band music, and are very popular in jazz.
Cornets
The
cornet is similar to the trumpet, but with a slightly more melodic
sound. Cornets are ideal for beginners because they are more compact
than trumpets, which makes them easier to hold. Cornets are a vital
component of a traditional brass band but, like the trumpet, their
musical range is extensive. Cornets are relatively inexpensive to buy.
Euphoniums and Tubas
These
instruments can be enormous and tend to be quite expensive. However,
euphoniumists and tubist are becoming few and far between and so are
always in demand. Tubas can be so big that you may struggle fitting it
into the boot. Euphoniums are smaller scaled and have a wonderful range.
These instruments are elementary to the classical symphony orchestra
and the traditional brass band.
French Horn
A french horn
is both a beauty to behold and a delight to the ear. A good French horn
will be quite expensive and challenging to learn. French horn players
quite a rarity. No classical orchestra would be complete without half a
dozen, however, meaning that players are much in demand.
Trombone
Despite
this instrument's impressive range, trombonists are becoming an
endangered species! Though the trombone is a reasonably priced
instrument, its slides are very delicate and must be handled with great
care. The trombone is easy to learn and there is great demand for
trombonists to play in classical, swing, jazz and traditional brass
bands.
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