The flute has the widest range of any instrument in the woodwind section
No it’s mostly about going there for your enjoyment
The orchestral brass instruments are the trumpet, French horn, trombone, and tuba. As with the woodwinds, the number of each of these instruments varies depending on the size of the orchestra and the piece being played. There are usually two to five each of trumpets, horns, and trombones, and one or two tubas.:)