Research Brass Bands
Grove Online tells us that Brass Bands are musical ensembles that consist mainly of brass and percussion instruments. These bands date back to the early 19th century primary in the United Kingdom, however, also in United States , New Zealand and Australia. They are topically formed by cornets, tenor horns, baritone horns, trombones, euphoniums, tubas. Snare drums, bass drums and cymbals are typically the percussive instruments. These bands performed classics, popular and folk music. They also play marches, hymns and traditional music. They can also perform Jazz and Dixieland music. Two famous example of a Brass band is the Black Dyke Band, formed in United Kingdom in 1855 and the New York Staff band of the Salvation Army founded in 1887.
References:
New York Staff Salvation Army Brass band. Accessed on 8th April from: https://music.saconnects.org/category/music-ministries/new-york-staff-band/
The Brass Band Academy. Famous Brass bands. Accessed on 8th April from: https://www.thebrassbandacademy.com/famous-brass-bands-1
Polk, K., Page, J., Weston, S., Suppan, A., Camus, R., Herbert, T., Baines, A., Robinson, J., & Moore, A. Band (i). Grove Music Online. Retrieved 8 Apr. 2023, from https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000040774.
Research Concert band
Their history can be traced back to military music in Europe in the 16th. Century. These ensembles were used to provide music for soldiers and royalty. The bands evolved and became popular in outdoor performances such a parades and festivals. Brittanica encyclopaedia tells us that as the popularity of wind bands grew, so did their repertoire. Composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Richard Wagner began writing music specifically for wind bands, leading to a boom in wind band composition during the 19th century. In the 20th century, wind bands began to move away from their military roots and became more focused on concert music. This shift was led in part by the formation of community and school bands, which helped to popularize wind band music and bring it to a wider audience. Concert bands are also known as wind as wind bands and symphonic bands. They typically includes flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, saxophones and some brass instruments. They also may include xylophones in addition of drums and cymbals. Their repertoire varies from classical to Jazz, folk to pop and even rock music. Film music is also arranged for wind bands. Concert band are a vital part of the music education system and many schools have their own band.
References:
Herbert, T. 22nd October 2022. Wind bands. https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199757824/obo-9780199757824-0318.xml
https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/resource/introduction-wind-bands
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Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “band”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/art/band-music. Accessed 9 April 2023.
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