Back to top of page Saxophone Again, a very popular instrument. Saxophones come in various sizes and ranges. Even though made of brass, they are part of the woodwind family. Back to top of page Trumpet and Cornet Trumpets are somewhat longer than cornets. These are the highest of the brass instruments.
Player needs good sense of pitch .
This instrument sounds very brassy like the trumpet, but makes a lower sound. It gets the different sound because it uses a slide. Very popular and usually in great demand. Player needs good sense of pitch. You don't just play drums.