Brass Instruments
Everything published on Viyolens under Brass Instruments — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Ultimate Guide to Stand for Trumpet
Trumpet stands protect your instrument and provide convenient storage and access during practice and performance. This guide explores stand types, key features, and helps you select the ideal stand fo...
The Best Cornets for the Money
Louise Watson cuts through the marketing and organises the cornet market by tier, so you know exactly what your money gets you at every level.
Besson Trumpet for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Besson trumpets combine professional heritage with beginner-friendly design. Our guide covers what to expect, care routines and why persistence beats natural talent.
Tubas Brass Instruments: A Complete Guide
The biggest brass instrument in the room, quietly holding everything together underneath — here's what a tuba actually is and how it works.
Bass Trombone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Single or double trigger? 0.562 or 0.580 bore? Yellow or gold brass bell? Here's how to work through every buying decision clearly.
Tuning Slide: A Complete Guide
Your tuning slide is essential for pitch control and intonation. Learn how to adjust it, maintain it properly, and unlock better sound on your brass instrument.
The Best French Horns for the Money
The best french horn for any player depends on their level — the Yamaha YHR-567 leads the student market while the Alexander 103 defines the professional standard.
Baritone Horn for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The baritone horn has a satisfying role in any ensemble and is genuinely rewarding to learn. Here's what you need to know to get started on the right foot.
French Horn for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting the french horn is demanding but rewarding — establishing a correct embouchure early and practising consistently daily are the two foundations of progress.
The Complete Guide to Trumpets Prices
Trumpet prices vary dramatically from budget student instruments to premium professional models. Understanding price ranges and quality factors helps you find an instrument that delivers value and sup...
Trumpet for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The trumpet rewards careful beginners and punishes neglected habits. This guide covers embouchure, breathing, the valves, and how to structure your first months of practice.
Piccolo Trumpet for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A guide for the advanced brass player approaching the instrument for the first time — covering what to expect, how to practise and which repertoire to start with.
Valve Oil for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to brass? This beginner's guide explains valve oil essentials: why you need it, when to apply it, how much to use, and common mistakes to avoid.
Trumpet: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a trumpet well means matching your budget to your playing level and knowing what to check before committing. This buyer's guide covers every decision.
The Complete Guide to Brass Trombone For Sale
Purchasing a brass trombone for sale requires understanding slide systems, bore sizes, and construction quality. Learn how to choose between beginner, intermediate, and professional models.
Student Trumpet: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A good student trumpet makes learning enjoyable; a poor one frustrates beginners into quitting. This guide covers specs, price tiers, and how to choose a trumpet your student will actually want to pla...
Dixieland Horn for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Dixieland tradition is one of the most welcoming for new players — but the early months require the right focus on embouchure, breath and listening.
How to Set Up and Use Piccolo Trumpet
From choosing between Bb and A leadpipes to selecting the right mouthpiece and adjusting intonation: a practical guide to getting the instrument ready to play.
The Best Tubas Brass Instruments for the Money
From a first student instrument to a professional C or F tuba — here's which tier genuinely deserves your money, and why.
Tuba Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The deepest and largest instrument in the brass family, the tuba anchors every ensemble it joins. Here is how it works, the types available, and where it belongs in music.
Yamaha Student Trumpet: A Complete Guide
A student trumpet is your foundation as a brass player. Yamaha student trumpets are the gold standard — reliable, affordable and capable of beautiful tone even for beginners.
French Horn Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The french horn's coiled tube, conical bore and rotary valves produce one of the warmest and most distinctive sounds in the brass family.
Common Piccolo Trumpet Mistakes to Avoid
Approaching the instrument too early, using the wrong mouthpiece, overplaying sessions, ignoring intonation: the most common mistakes and how to correct each.
Cornet Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The cornet is the warm-voiced heart of the British brass band, with a history stretching back nearly two centuries. William Scott explains its features, types, and why it still matters.
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Baritone
Browse baritone instruments with a warm brass-band sound, ideal for concert, ensemble and solo playing.
Brass
Shop brass instruments for band, orchestra and jazz, from trumpets and cornets to low brass essentials.
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Cornet
Browse cornets with a warm, agile sound ideal for brass bands, schools, solo work and ensemble playing.
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Euphonium
Find euphoniums with a warm, expressive tone for brass bands, concert bands and solo performance.
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French Horn
Rich, versatile and highly expressive, the French horn is central to orchestral and band repertoire.
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Trombone
Versatile trombones for orchestral, jazz and band players, with options for students through to professionals.
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Trumpet
Trumpets for every level, from beginner B♭ models to specialist orchestral and jazz instruments.
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Tuba
Tubas with rich low-end power for brass band, orchestral and concert band players at all levels.
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