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It depends, but usually 17-20, at least in my region. There are usually 4 or 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes, 1 guitar, 1 bass guitar, 1 drummer, 1 piano player, and sometimes a singer. Also, there is usually a director, and sometimes the director plays solos. However, there can be as few as about 12 or 13 and as many as 25 or so.
In the Big Band heyday, the 6 years before World War II, the "standard" Big Band touring band was 5 brass (3 trumpets, 2 trombones), 4 reeds (2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax), 3 rhythm (1 piano, 1 STRING bass, 1 drums). But nothing was really "standard" and all sections could have additions; probably number one was a fourth rhythm - a guitar. So basic was only 12 band members, and they often "cheated" with less than 5 in the brass section. Then the leaders who could afford it added more musicians in any section they wanted. To live in those travelling bands, you had to be under 22 years old. It was brutal. You had to be very young and love the music to survive the ordeal.
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Are nickel plated saxophones better then lacquered saxophones?
No they just look cooler and most band or orchestra directors won't let you use one because they are distracting.
What instruments are used in jazz band?
In a big band (popular in the US in the 1930's and after): 5 saxophones - usually 2 altos, 2 tenors and a baritone sax; 3 or 4 trombones, 3 or 4 trumpets and a rhythm section. The rhythm section might include drums, bass, piano and guitar.Lots of instruments are used in Jazz. Like bass, trumpet (could be a cornet), saxophones (there are 3 main saxophones alto, tenor, and baritone), usually there is a drum set, sometimes guitar, trombone, clarinet, piano, and so others.
How many people are needed to form a band and what instruments are needed?
For a classic rock band usually one or two guitars, one bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. For a classical music band clarinets, flutes, trumpets, trombones, tubas, baritones, percussion, baritone saxophones, tenor saxophones, and alto and sopranos saxophones and piano. For a jazz band, you'll need trumpets, trombones, baritones, all kinds of saxophone (all mentioned above), guitar, piano, drums or drum set and a keyboard. If you don't include all the instruments in the band, it will still sound fine. Hope this helps.
What instruments are found in a big jazz band?
The classic "big band" swing group would have a choir each of trumpets, trombones and saxophones, with piano, drums, upright bass and guitar. Flute and clarinet made occasional appearances, almost always by one of the other players who "doubled" on that instrument. Most big bands also had one or two featured singers,who sang on anything from a few to most of the bands numbers, depending on the band.
How many other types of saxophones are there besides the eb alto saxophone?
The most common types of saxophones you will find in concert bands and such are the Bb tenor, Eb alto, Eb barry (baritone) saxophones. Another common type is the Bb soprano. There are many different types of saxophones, though, so don't be surprised if, for example, you find a C soprano and a Bb soprano or whatever. They're still both saxes. Hope this helped.
Are nickel plated saxophones better then lacquered saxophones?
No they just look cooler and most band or orchestra directors won't let you use one because they are distracting.
What are a couple marching band instruments?
trupets,trombones,tubas,baritones,saxophones and, flutes
What instment are in woodwind?
In the modern orchestra or band the woodwind section usually contains piccolos, flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, contrabassoons, soprano saxophones, alto saxophones, baritone saxophones, and tenor saxophones. However, there are many other woodwind instruments out there such as recorders, bagpipes, panflutes, aulos, duduks, ocarinas, shawms, crumhorns, gemshorns, didgeridoo, kortholt, dulcians, and shvis, just to name some off the top of my head. Hope this helped.
How do you use the word alto in a sentence?
"There were 4 tenor saxophones in the school band, but there were only 2 altos."
Are all tenor saxophones Bb?
Yes. All tenor saxes are pitched in Bb, as are soprano sax, clarinet, trumpet, and a number of other band instruments. Alto and baritone saxophones are pitched in Eb.
What instruments are used in jazz band?
In a big band (popular in the US in the 1930's and after): 5 saxophones - usually 2 altos, 2 tenors and a baritone sax; 3 or 4 trombones, 3 or 4 trumpets and a rhythm section. The rhythm section might include drums, bass, piano and guitar.Lots of instruments are used in Jazz. Like bass, trumpet (could be a cornet), saxophones (there are 3 main saxophones alto, tenor, and baritone), usually there is a drum set, sometimes guitar, trombone, clarinet, piano, and so others.
How many people are needed to form a band and what instruments are needed?
For a classic rock band usually one or two guitars, one bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. For a classical music band clarinets, flutes, trumpets, trombones, tubas, baritones, percussion, baritone saxophones, tenor saxophones, and alto and sopranos saxophones and piano. For a jazz band, you'll need trumpets, trombones, baritones, all kinds of saxophone (all mentioned above), guitar, piano, drums or drum set and a keyboard. If you don't include all the instruments in the band, it will still sound fine. Hope this helps.
How many alto saxophones in the orchestra?
it depends on the orchestra
Big Ones is one of the many albums by which American rock band?
Big Ones is one of many albums made by an American rook band. The rock band, Aerosmith, made the album, Big Ones. The members of Aerosmith are the makers of the album, Big Ones.
What are the types of saxophones?
Alto, Tenor, Soprano, and many many others
What is the saxophones top note?
what is the saxophones top note
What is the history behind a saxophone?
In the 1840's Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone family. In today's concert band, saxophones play harmonies and blend with other band instruments. Saxophones are also very popular jazz and solo instruments. The saxophone family includes the Bb Soprano, Eb Alto (the most common), Bb Tenor, Eb Baritone and Bb Bass Saxophone. Fingerings are virtually the same on all saxophones, making it possible to play any saxophone. John Philip Souse wrote for saxophones in his band compositions. Bizet, Ravel, Debussy and Prokofiev included saxophones in their orchestral writing. Duke Ellington's jazz arrangements greatly defined the unique sound of the instruments, both in solo and ensemble playing. Some famous saxophone performers are Eugene Rousseau, Sigurd Rascher and Davide Sanborn.
