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Well there's no limit to the percussion instruments that feature in an orchestra nowadays. There are works with drum kits, steel drums, clapping, breaking glass etc...
If you want to know about the more common ones, here's a list of the more commonly used percussion instruments in the orchestra:
UNPITCHED:
Suspended Cymbal
Crash Cymbals
Triangle
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Tenor Drum
Tambourine
Gong/Tam-Tam
Tom-toms
Temple Blocks
Windchimes
Woodblocks
Conga Drums
PITCHED
Timpani
Tubular Bells
Crotales
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Xylophone
Vibraphone
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The number of instruments in any piece changes all the time.
Orchestra stock up on these instruments and they are pulled out as necessary.
The most important of the percussion instruments is the timpani because it is the most commonly used percussion instruments.
Most of the time there is a dedicated timpani player, and if any more percussion is needed, the other percussionist/s will control a few instruments each.
What else can I help you with?
Why are musical instruments in an orchestra classified into groups such as woodwinds strings and percussion?
they are classified because the particular groups tell what kind of family the instuments are in
Is the Xylophone used in orchestra music?
Yes, the xylophone is used in orchestra music. It is a common percussion instrument that adds bright and distinctive sounds to orchestral pieces, often used to provide rhythm, melody, or even special effects in the music.
What fraction of string instuments are in an orchestra?
2 thirds
What orchestra family is the timpani in?
It Belongs to the Percussion family. It also a Membranophone and a Pitched Percussion
What is a percussion orchestra?
A persion orchestra is an orchestra with the orchestra having only percussion intruments includingMaleltsDrumsBase drumsCymboland other stuff
How do percussion instuments make their sound?
Most percussion instruments are struck. This can be done with a hand, stick, mallet, or other part of the instrument.
Where does the percussion family sit in a orchestra?
Generally at the back of the orchestra.
What family is at the back of the orchestra?
The percussion family is at the back of the orchestra.
To which part of an orchestra does the cymbal belong?
The cymbals are part of the percussion section.
What are all the instruments in a percussion orchestra?
There are a lot of Percussion instruments used in an orchestra but here are some of the common ones:PianoTimpaniXylophonesCymbalsTrianglesSnare drumBass drumTambourineMaracasGongChimesCastanetsCelesta, And etc.
What family in the orchestra does instrument keyboard?
Percussion.
Are band and orchestra the same thing?
No, band and orchestra are not the same thing. A band typically consists of wind and percussion instruments, while an orchestra includes string, wind, brass, and percussion instruments.
