| There are numerous and variety of musical | | | | flutes were made up of wood. |
| instruments played by the members of a marching | | | | Oboe is one of the musical instruments and has only |
| band. Most commonly played musical instruments in a | | | | two keys. This instrument is used in orchestras and |
| marching band include brass, woodwind and | | | | military band performances. |
| percussion instruments. | | | | Saxophone is available in variety of types and sizes. |
| These instruments can be easily carried and | | | | Baritone sax, alto sax and tenor sax are the most |
| simultaneously played by marching band members | | | | commonly 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 usually | | | | Bass drum is a percussion instrument regarded as |
| pitched in the B flat. Cornet is a transposing instrument | | | | largest members in drum family. |
| that features valves and it is extensively used in brass | | | | Cymbals are shaken, scraped or struck percussion |
| bands. | | | | instrument with or without pitch. |
| Trumpet is also a transposing musical instrument | | | | Glockenspiel is the best example for a tuned musical |
| that has underwent numerous changes with passage | | | | instrument. |
| of time. Trumpet was initially used for the military | | | | Timpani is a kind of musical instrument that emerged |
| purposes to declare danger and today it's used band | | | | from the kettledrums. |
| members of Jazz bands. | | | | Xylophone is a variety in percussion instruments that |
| Tuba is a deep sound producing musical instrument | | | | has resonating metal tubes and supported extensively |
| and regarded as largest instrument in brass-wind | | | | by the frames. |
| family. | | | | Most of these instruments can be practiced by |
| Main feature of the French horn is that it produces | | | | enrolling 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 comprise | | | | class. 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 and | | | | know the ins and outs of each instrument, which will |
| changes since its inception. As a result of unique sound | | | | help 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 | | | | |