The baritone horn, or sometimes just called baritone, is a low-pitched brass instrument in the saxhorn family. It is a piston-valve brass instrument with a bore that is mostly conical (like the higher pitched flugelhorn and alto (tenor) horn) but it has a narrower bore than the similarly pitched euphonium.

Are tubas and baritones the same?

Many students start on the Baritone before the Tuba because it is a bit smaller and more manageable. The mouthpiece is also smaller (same size as the Trombone), so it is a little easier to produce the sound. ... The Baritone sounds lighter and brighter because it has a smaller bore and bell.

Do orchestras have baritones?

The baritone horn is primarily a big band and jazz hall instrument (especially Latin), but it is often heard blasting from a horn section in rock and pop music as well. While classical music does not make extensive use of the baritone, it is heard on occasion.