Pride of Pearland Pearland High School Band

The hornline

Brass

Five sections, one sound. From the trumpet melody to the sousaphone line, the brass carries the power of every Pride of Pearland show.

Brass lesson teachers

The sections

Two trumpet players in the Avalon uniform

Trumpets

The lead voice of the hornline. Trumpets carry melody on the field and split into three parts in the concert bands.

Section leaders and section rep: coming from the directors.

Mellophones and horns

French horn in the concert hall, mellophone on the field. The section that glues brass and woodwinds together.

Section leaders and section rep: coming from the directors.

Trumpet player at UIL Area
Trombone section performing

Trombones

Slides and all. Trombones anchor the low brass sound and front the ballad features.

Section leaders and section rep: coming from the directors.

Baritones and euphoniums

The warm middle of the band. Euphonium players switch to marching baritone each fall.

Section leaders and section rep: coming from the directors.

Low brass player mid-phrase
Sousaphone line at the front of the band

Sousaphones and tubas

The foundation. Sousaphones on the field, tubas in the concert bands, and the loudest section at every football game.

Section leaders and section rep: coming from the directors.

A year in brass

  • Summer

    Brass camp the week before summer band. Fundamentals, breathing, and the opener.

  • Fall

    Marching season, football Fridays, BOA and UIL. Weekly sectionals with brass staff.

  • Winter

    TMEA region and area auditions, all-state, concert band placement, winter concert.

  • Spring

    UIL concert and sight-reading, solo and ensemble, Jam with the Band, spring concert.