Originally Answered: does orchestra include piano? In the modern symphony orchestra, yes. I play it in one, for example. The pianist(s) in a symphony orchestra is also called upon at times to play other keyboard instruments, most usually the high-pitched, tinkling celesta, and perhaps harpsichord as well.
Orchestra Chairs The most skilled musician sits in the first chair of each section and plays any solo parts for that instrument. The next most skilled player would sit in the second chair and the least skilled musician would sit in the last chair of his or her section.
The "basic" 19th-century orchestra is still around; you might see a large, expanded per- cussion section, or lots and lots of woodwinds and brass, but the orchestra still takes more or less the same form: a big string section, with smaller sections for brasses, woodwinds, percussion, harps and keyboard instruments.
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For large symphony orchestras, there are 10 First Violinists and the same number of Second Violinists. There are about 10 singers for viola, 8 for cello and 6 for double bass. The reason that the number of violinists is so high is due to the characteristics of the violin itself and the preference of the composers.
The DB will run approximately 20 to 25 lbs and the trunk can be anywhere from 45 lbs to well, a lot more, depending on the trunk.
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A student bass will cost roughly $1,800-$3,000. An intermediate bass will cost $4,000-$10,000 or more.
A symphony orchestra will usually have over eighty musicians on its roster, in some cases over a hundred, but the actual number of musicians employed in a particular performance may vary according to the work being played and the size of the venue.
A typical Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert usually runs at least 2.5 hours, but this is subject to change.
Do you think the piano belongs in this section? Well, it does have strings, 88 of them, but most experts consider it a percussion instrument because of the way the strings are struck by small hammers to make their sound. Therefore you will find it listed under the Percussion section later on this page.
The most commonly given reason for why saxophones are rarely used in orchestral pieces is because they were invented much later than the standard orchestra. This argument doesn't hold up though, because tuba was invented around the same time and is now a staple instrument of the brass section.
The strings are the largest family of instruments in the orchestra and they come in four sizes: the violin, which is the smallest, viola, cello, and the biggest, the double bass, sometimes called the contrabass.
Baroque orchestra instruments usually included:strings - violins, violas, cellos and double basses. woodwind - recorders or wooden flutes, oboes and bassoon. brass - sometimes trumpets and/or horns (without valves)timpani (kettledrums)continuo - harpsichord or organ.
In an orchestra, basses are almost always way over on the right side of the stage. Bassists play sitting on a very tall stool or standing up.
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The harp combines well with all orchestra groups. It has the function of fleshing out the sound and is often treated as a filling-in instrument.
Understanding The Different Roles String Instruments Play In An Orchestra. Orchestras are made up of four main sections: strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. Of these four, the string family is typically the largest section, often comprising half the orchestra performers.
BEFORE THE AUDITION: CLOTHES -The key is to always look professional. -Avoid t-shirts, shorts, and beach sandals. -Female attire: no bare shoulders; dresses/skirts should be a conservative length; cellists should consider the fullness of your skirt to allow for positioning for the cello.
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When we think of the 'traditional' layout of an orchestra, we think of the violins directly to the left of the conductor and the violas in the centre, with the woodwind and then the percussion behind them. ... In fact, the second violins used to be seated opposite the first violins, where the cellos normally are.
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