Choosing a brass instrument to play

Play the cornet

The cornet plays the same notes as the trumpet. Cornet players play in brass bands and wind bands. Many cornet players also learn trumpet. 

In a brass band the Principal Cornet player is the leader of the whole band. 

A cornet.

Which Rochdale ensembles can I join?

  • Brass Roots
  • Junior Brass
  • Youth Brass
  • Junior Wind Band
  • Youth Wind Band
  • Community Wind Band

Join one of our music ensembles

How does the cornet sound?