Strings, winds, brass, percussion.
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Up to date there are 5: Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, percussion, and electronic.
in an orchestra you should have between 2-10 different instruments i think.......(i only think)
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain uses them exclusively. Many Hawaiian groups concentrate on the ukulele.
8. Two each of keyboards, guitars, bass and violins
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The largest orchestra? Actually, the size of any orchestra is determined by the composer who will specifically call out which and how many of each instrument is to be used when playing his/her work. Orchestra sizes range from about 40 to 110 members in all. Not all are used for every work.
There is usually one piccolo in an orchestra, but the larger the orchestra, piccolos may need to be added.
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The actual count and type of woodwinds instruments required in an orchestra is determined by the composer of the piece. Not every single woodwind instrument is used in every single classical piece.
A concerto is a three-movement form of composition with a solo instrument playing alongside an orchestra. A concerto with many instruments playing in a " solo group " is called a concerto grosso.
The tuba is the biggest brass instrument used in a symphony orchestra. (There are some very rare special pieces of music where a composer might call for an instrument that is not normally in an orchestra. For example, there is a family of brass instruments called ophicleides that were used in the 1800's, and those came in many sizes, including ones as big as the tuba.)