Most Commonly Played Musical Instruments in Marching Bands

There are numerous and variety of musicalflutes were made up of wood.
instruments played by the members of a marchingOboe is one of the musical instruments and has only
band. Most commonly played musical instruments in atwo keys. This instrument is used in orchestras and
marching band include brass, woodwind andmilitary band performances.
percussion instruments.Saxophone is available in variety of types and sizes.
These instruments can be easily carried andBaritone sax, alto sax and tenor sax are the most
simultaneously played by marching band memberscommonly used saxophone varieties in musical bands.
while marching.Bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel, timpani and
Brass instruments of a marching band include Cornet,xylophone are the percussion instruments used in a
Trumpet, Tuba and French horn.marching band.
• Cornet is similar to a trumpet which is usuallyBass drum is a percussion instrument regarded as
pitched in the B flat. Cornet is a transposing instrumentlargest members in drum family.
that features valves and it is extensively used in brassCymbals are shaken, scraped or struck percussion
bands.instrument with or without pitch.
• Trumpet is also a transposing musical instrumentGlockenspiel is the best example for a tuned musical
that has underwent numerous changes with passageinstrument.
of time. Trumpet was initially used for the militaryTimpani is a kind of musical instrument that emerged
purposes to declare danger and today it's used bandfrom the kettledrums.
members of Jazz bands.Xylophone is a variety in percussion instruments that
• Tuba is a deep sound producing musical instrumenthas resonating metal tubes and supported extensively
and regarded as largest instrument in brass-windby the frames.
family.Most of these instruments can be practiced by
• Main feature of the French horn is that it producesenrolling in your school's music class. Most teachers
a unique musical effect with bell point backwards.allow students to practice these instruments during
Woodwind instruments in a marching band compriseclass. Try practicing each instrument before choosing
clarinet, flute, oboe and saxophone.which one you will be using full time. It's important to
Clarinet has undergone numerous innovation andknow the ins and outs of each instrument, which will
changes since its inception. As a result of unique soundhelp with your decision. Visit your local music class for
it is extensively used in band performances.more information.
Flute is a man-made musical instrument and initially the