The National Youth Concert Band NL (NYCB.nl) focuses on students at a Conservatory of Music and young professionals playing a musical instrument included in the formation and line-up of the Symphonic Wind Orchestra, in particular the American Concert Band.
This applies to both Master and Bachelor students, regardless of whether they study in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany or elsewhere.
Intended formation & instrumentation
- 1x piccolo (C)
- 4x flute (C)
- 2x oboe (C)
- 1x alto oboe a.k.a. English horn (F)
- 12x clarinet (Bb)
- 4x bass clarinet (Bb)
- 3x bassoon (C)
- 2x alto saxophone (Eb)
- 1x tenor saxophone (Bb)
- 1x baritone saxophone (Eb)
- 3x trumpet (Bb)
- 6x cornet (Bb)
- 8x horn: full double (low F & low Bb)
- 3x tenor trombone (Bb)
- 1x bass trombone (Bb)
- 2x euphonium/tenor tuba/baritone (Bb)
- 3x bass tuba (C)
- 5x percussion: tuned & untuned
At times extended with
- 1x clarinet (Eb)
- 3x soprano saxophone (Bb)
- 3x flugelhorn (Bb)
- 1x euphonium/tenor tuba/baritone (Bb)
- 1x bass tuba (C)
- 2x percussion: tuned
Note: certain programmes will bring additional extension with other musical instruments.