a brass instrument that possesses a deep and resonant range. Often engaging in a supportive role, the tuba wasn’t an instrument commonly found within an orchestra pit until around the 19th century.

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The trumpet is the highest brass instrument. It is made from a brass tube ...

A wide field of discovery and invention still remains unexplored in the department of musical instruments ... Valve instruments while they are equal in quality of tone to brass keyed instruments ...