Brass Family (Noun)
Meaning
(music) the family of brass instruments.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The orchestra's brass family, consisting of trumpets and trombones, added a bold and festive sound to the performance.
- The brass family, which includes instruments such as French horns and tubas, is a vital part of many symphonic bands.
- In the jazz ensemble, the brass family, comprising trumpets and saxophones, played a lively and energetic solos.
- The high school's music program offers lessons on a variety of instruments, including those in the brass family, such as cornets and euphoniums.
- The conductor carefully balanced the sound of the brass family with the rest of the orchestra to achieve a harmonious blend.