So you want to play in the band and you want to play one of the brass musical instruments. By making that decision you've just completed step one of your journey. Now it's time for step two, deciding what musical instrument you want to play.
Listening to various brass instruments can provide insight as to the specific musical instrument you would like most to play. If you passionately enjoy the music you are making and the instrument you are playing, you are much more likely to excel in playing the instrument you chose.
Choosing a musical instrument to play in the brass section of the band can be quite exciting as well as quite challenging. Not only do you have to choose an instrument that you will enjoy playing, you must also choose the musical instrument that is most suitable for you to play. Consider the size brass that you would like to play as well as sound.
First of all, you want to like the sound that your chosen musical instrument makes. Brass instruments offer a wide variety of sounds. In addition to the sounds they offer, their uses are quite versatile. If you want to play a musical instrument in the brass section, you need to seriously consider what kind of band you will be playing in and what that entails. You may not want to play a tuba in a marching band (if you know what I mean).
Lighter instruments are much more suited for marching than heavy or awkward musical instruments. At the same time if you really like the sound of the tuba, this may be the instrument for you, but you may wish to play in a concert band instead. Also trumpets are great musical instruments if you are looking for versatility. You can play these in jazz bands, marching bands, rock bands, and concert bands.
Brass instruments include the trumpet, French horn, baritone, trombone, and the tuba. These are the bad boys of the band that make the girls swoon. When choosing a brass instrument take note that mouthpieces can be changed in order to achieve comfort or a different sound. No band is complete without a great brass section. While every musical instrument is vital to the overall sound of a band, the brass instruments provide the swagger and the spunk that every band needs.
While size and probably cost are and should be factors in your decision, they should not be the primary factors. After all, who want to play an instrument if they don't like the way it sounds? Music is, first and foremost, about sound.
If you're a real fan of the brass sound, you want to choose the sound that you love most over any other factor. It is your love of the sound that will show through in your playing of your musical instrument more than any other one thing. If you like the sound of the trumpet (or if you like the sound of great trumpet players before you) then go for it. Be careful that you develop a sound of your own though rather than modeling your sound off of others. It's one thing to be influenced by someone else's music, but you don't want your playing of your musical instrument to be identical.
If you like the sound brass instruments make, then perhaps you should carefully examine which of these musical instruments you like best. If you've ever considered playing an instrument in the band, and like the swing and swagger of brass, then perhaps the brass section is the place for you.
Just decide where in the brass section you'll best fit. What brass instrument will you enjoy most. Listen to all the musical instruments available. Make your final decision based primarily on the sound you like best. There's no other way to develop the passion for the instrument that you'll need if you want to become really successful in your playing.
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