Brass
Brass players, like woodwind players, are basically soloists in an orchestra. Brass parts are divided into tutti passages and solo passages. Brass are typically used for culminating effects because of their brilliant sound and loudness. People often ask what brass players do when they are not playing. The answer is simple: they listen to the music and prepare for their next entrance.
The horn section is a close-knit group arranged in pairs. Horns work well both with woodwinds and with other brass, because they have a clear tone and a wide range. The horn is basically a rolled-up pipe 6 m long, and controlling the instrument requires great skill. There are usually at least two horns in an orchestra, although there may be as many as ten. There are different sizes of horns, with different pitches. Horn players sometimes double on the Wagner tuba. Many solemn and ceremonial solos are written for horn.