Brittish brass band set-up
Depends a bit on the exact rules of competition. NABBA (North American Brass Band Association) rules limit one to 28 brass players and upt to 5 percussionists (depending on the piece) on stage. The English National Chapionships state that a maximum of 25 brass players, plus percussionists and conductor may take the stage.
The instrumentation generally is:
One Eb Soprano cornet
Four or five Solo Bb cornets - part is often divisi, up to 3 distinct parts
Two 1st Bb cornet
Two 2nd Bb cornet
One Repiano Bb cornet
One Bb fleugelhorn
One solo Eb tenor horn
One 1st Eb tenor horn
One 2nd Eb tenor horn
One 1st Bb baritone
One 2nd Bb baritone
Two Bb euphoniums (part is often divisi)
One 1st Bb trombone
One 2nd Bb trombone
One 3rd Bb trombone (optional)
One Bass Bb trombone
Two Eb tubas
Two Bb tubas
Three or more percussion
All parts are in treble clef EXCEPT the bass trombone part.
As far as layout:
Front row (from conductors left to right) is: Solo Cornets, Fleugel horn, Tenor horns, Baritones, Euphoniums
Second row is: Eb cornet, 1st cornets, 2nd cornets, Bb tubas, Eb tubas, Bass trombone, 2nd trombone, 1st trombone.
Third Row is percussion
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