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Brass Section

The band play a variety of different brass instruments with the majority of them pitched in Bb. Ranging from soprano trumpets through to Mellophones through to the Sousaphone the mix of instruments gives the band a strong sound which is apt at performing a variety of different styles.

• Trumpet

  Pitched in Bb. The trumpets provide the main sound in the band, playing the melody.

• Flugel Horn

  Pitched in Bb. The Flugel horn provides a mellow sound alternative to the trumpet. Mainly playing a mix of melody and counter melody.

• Mellophone

  Pitched in Eb. The marching band equivalent of the french horn. The instrument plays a very important role within the sound structure of the band providing counter melodies and voice chorusing, but is also a very important solo instrument.

• Tenor Horn

  Pitched in Eb. The tenor horn provides support for the Mellophones. Playing similar arrangements to the Mellophones.

• Trombone

  Pitched in Bb. The trombones play an important role in the bass section. Providing a solid bass sound to the band, the trombones play a variety of different styles including solos, counter-melody, bass rhythms and thick bass sounds.

• Baritone

  Pitched in Bb. The Baritones are the backbone of the bass section. Providing support for the trumpets and trombones.

• Euphonium

  Pitched in Bb. The Euphonium is a key instrument in the band. Its current occupation is providing support to the trumpets but is also employed in solos and bass rhythms.

• Sousaphone

  Pitched in Eb. This is the biggest instrument in the band and he cannot be missed marching at the back of the band. This instrument creates a solid bass sound to which the rest of the band can build on. Sousaphones have been part of the band for 20 years.