Which instrument is listed in both the 40-50 performer concert band and the 90-120 performer concert band descriptions?

• A. Harp
• B. English horn
• C. Piccolo
• D. Saxophone

Answer: (D)

Think about what instruments are typically found in concert bands of different sizes. The saxophone is a standard member of most concert bands, from smaller groups to large ones. Even in a 40-50 performer band, you’ll usually have at least a few saxophones covering different parts (soprano, alto, tenor, and sometimes baritone). In a larger 90-120 performer band, the saxophone section expands to fill the woodwind balance. That wide presence makes it the instrument likely listed in descriptions of both sizes. Harp, English horn, and piccolo can appear in some bands, but they’re not as consistently part of typical concert-band rosters across such different sizes. So the instrument common to both descriptions is the saxophone.