Northamptonshire Orchestral Winds is a wind orchestra. The instumentation is also described by some as a symphonic wind orchestra, a wind ensemble, a concert band, a military band, and a college band. Many instruments are used in other ensembles such as woodwind ensembles and brass quintets. A complete list is shown below:
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Woodwind
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Piccolo
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Flute
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Alto
Flute
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Oboe
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Cor
anglais
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Eflat
Clarinet
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Bflat
Clarinet
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Alto Clarinet
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Bass
Clarinet
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Bassoon
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Contrabassoon
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Brass
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| Piccolo trumpet |
Eflat trumpet |
Bflat trumpet |
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| French horn |
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| Tenor trombone |
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Bass trombone |
| Euphonium |
Baritone |
Tenor tuba |
Bass tuba |
| F tuba |
C tuba |
Eflat tuba |
Bflat tuba |
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Percussion
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Drum
Kit
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Tom toms |
Cymbals |
Triangle |
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Tambourine
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Ratchet |
Whip |
Antique cymbals |
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Water Drum
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Bass drum |
Snare drum |
Tenor drum |
| Tubular bells |
Glockenspiel |
Xylophone |
Marimba |
| Vibraphone |
Temple blocks |
Wood-block |
Suspended cymbal |
| Crash cymbal |
Gongs |
Tam tam |
Cow bell |
| Agogo bell |
Rim shot |
Ride cymbal |
Tympani |
| Celeste |
Vibra-slap |
Castanets |
Bongos |
| Claves |
Maracas |
Guiro |
Cabasa |
| Timbales |
Kick drum |
Hi-hat |
Sizzle cymbal |
| Splash cymbal |
Slap stick |
Acme siren |
Police whistle |
| Train whistle |
Bird whistle
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Duck call |
Rattle |
| Crotales |
Boobams |
Finger cymbals |
Flex-a-tone |
| Congas |
String bass |
Piano |
Harp |
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