Who is the person that leads the orchestra?

BBC Concert Orchestra. BBC Philharmonic. BBC Symphony Orchestra. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. BBC National Orchestra of Wales. BBC Big Band. BBC Singers. BBC Symphony Chorus.

The popularity of drums in orchestras dates back to the earliest of times. People have been using different types of drums in an orchestra to maintain the rhythm, produce unique sounds, and add excitement to the performance ever since.

What does conductor mean? One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director. A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.

The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in the early 1840s as a way of improving the sound of the bass clarinet....WOODWINDSThe Soprano Saxophone. The Alto Saxophone. The Tenor Saxophone. The Baritone Saxophone. The Bass Saxophone.

Baroque orchestras had from 10 to 30 players, primarily strings. In the Baroque orchestra, the strings and winds played the same sort of music melodically and rhythmically. The woodwind and brass were used as melodic instruments but later they were mainly used to sustain the harmony.

There are a lot of variables, which is why no respectable contractor will list a fee on a website, but, in most larger cities in the US, for a reasonable, professional, "pickup" orchestra, figure $200ish per person for a 2-3 hour window.

The saxophone was used experimentally in orchestral scores, but never came into widespread use as an orchestral instrument. In 1853-54 the orchestra of Louis Antoine Jullien featured a soprano saxophone on a concert tour of the United States.

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String orchestras can be of chamber orchestra size ranging from between 12 (4 first violins, 3 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and 1 bass = 12) and 21 musicians (6 first violins, 5 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos and 2 double basses= 21) sometimes performing without a conductor.

Percussion is, by its very nature, L O U D if you are close to it. Putting it at the back of an orchestra does two things. It allows a bit of space which mellows the sound, and second puts a lot of soft sound absorbers (other members of the orchestra) between the player and the audience.

According to Webster's Dictionary, "to orchestrate" means "to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect." What does it take to be the "conductor" in your business, the one who orchestrates many functions (e.g. sales, marketing, operations, finance) toward a common goal?

And why do they need them? A symphony orchestra is usually made up of (give or take) around ten first violins and ten second violins, ten violas, eight cellos and six double basses.

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: a large orchestra of winds, strings, and percussion that plays symphonic works.

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Sections of the Orchestra The string section is the largest in the orchestra. It is comprised of instruments that derive their musical sound from the vibration of tuned strings.

Classical orchestras used 30 to 60 players in four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

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