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The OSUMB uses a wide variety of brass and percussion instruments. The history of these instruments and their implementation would be too much for one page, therefore the information will be limited to current instrumentation.

The current 192 piece block band contains:

• 12 E♭ cornets (these are Getzen Eterna horns, known for their ease of playing and lyrical character)

• 44 B♭ trumpets (Getzen Capris, which are lightweight and durable and easy for players of any level to use)

• 18 Flugelhorns (Getzen Capris, also known for their ease of playability which makes them very useful in the OSUMB)

• 24 Mellophones (Getzen and King models, both are used on the field, and as there are few differences, it is left to the player’s discretion which horn they want to play on the field)

• 24 trombones (Conn and King, 4 of these are Conn bass trombones)

• 24 baritones (King, the only maker of satin silver baritones)

• 24 Sousaphones (Conn, the only maker of the satin silver Sousaphone)

• 12 Snare Drums (Yamaha; custom-made 10"x14" with split lugs)

• 4 Cymbals (Sabian)

• 4 Quads (Yamaha; Corpsmaster series 8", 10", 12", 13" sets)

• 4 Bass Drums (Yamaha; custom-made)