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The term "choir" generally refers to a group of voices, although it is also used by some musicians to refer to a subset of a larger group where the characteristic of the voices are fairly uniform and resemble the makeup of a vocal choir.
If the choir you are asking about is a vocal choir, an Oboe is not a normal part of it, because the oboe is not a human voice. An oboe or two might be added as non-vocal color or even to support the soprano voices (in which case it would be choir and... rather than just choir, and the oboe would be part of whatever replaces the elipses!)
In the "woodwind choir" of orchestra or band, the oboe is the soprano of the double-reed subsection. The other common members of the woodwind section are the english horn and bassoon. If a composer is seeking to make a choir-like sound, they might use two oboes for the soprano and alto parts, the english horn as tenor and the bassoon as bass. To this section is sometimes added the less common contrabassoon (an octave lower than the bassoon) and the Baritone oboe, which is lower in pitch than the english horn and would serve like a vocal baritone.
The oboe is generally used for melodic solos or to provide the top two voices in harmony. In a woodwind quintet or mixed woodwind choir, it is more often used as an alto to the Flute's soprano, or for solo work where it's brighter tone can run an emotional gamut from sprightly to sombre.
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Is the oboe in the orchestra?
Yes, oboe is responsible for tuning the orchestra.
What is an oboe's role in the orchestra?
Typically two oboists play in the orchestra; with the 2nd oboist doubling on English horn when needed. Some larger professional Symphony Orchestras (like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Have a dedicated English hornist, that can double second oboe, or play the rare third oboe part in a pinch.
Is the oboe an orchestra instrument or a band instrument?
the oboe is used in about all categories of of musical groups...even in marching bands. and yes, oboes are in the orchestra, and band as well.
Which instrument is sometimes used by a symphony orchestra to set the pitch for the other instruments in the orchestra?
Orchestras are usually tuned to an oboe. The open note, (that is, the note an oboe plays without any fingering), is an A, and the orchestra tunes best to that note. When a piano is featured as solo instrument, the orchestra tunes to the A of the piano, because it's easier for them to adjust their pitch than for the piano.
What instrument tunes the orchestra?
A standard symphony orchestra can tune to three different members: the principal oboe, the concertmaster, or the solo pianist. The oboist is used to tune whenever there is an oboe in the orchestra, the concertmaster is used whenever there isn't an oboe, and the pianist/keyboardist will play the tuning note if he or she is the soloist for the evening.
Is the oboe in the orchestra?
Yes, oboe is responsible for tuning the orchestra.
What is the part an oboe plays best in in an orchestra?
The oboe doesn't necessarily play a part per se, neither do all the other instruments. It is a network. However, the oboe has wonderfully fantastic melodic phrases and solos written for it, mostly melancholy or bittersweet, or even girly and childish! Mind you that the oboe is the main tuner for the rest of the orchestra because it is constantly in-tune at A440.
Does the oboe play in the orchestra?
yes
What is an oboe's role in the orchestra?
Typically two oboists play in the orchestra; with the 2nd oboist doubling on English horn when needed. Some larger professional Symphony Orchestras (like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Have a dedicated English hornist, that can double second oboe, or play the rare third oboe part in a pinch.
What type of music is the oboe played in?
Band or orchestra music includes oboe parts.
Is the oboe meant to be in symphony or orchestra?
both
What are the woodwinds in an orchestra?
FlutePiccoloClarinetBass ClarinetSaxophoneBassoon,Oboe
What section is oboe found in orchestra?
woodwind
Why was the oboe invented?
it was invented to be played by musicians in a orchestra. it was invented to be played by musicians in a orchestra.
Is the oboe an orchestra instrument or a band instrument?
the oboe is used in about all categories of of musical groups...even in marching bands. and yes, oboes are in the orchestra, and band as well.
What are some songs that oboe play in?
in the orchestra, almost all of them
Which instrument is sometimes used by a symphony orchestra to set the pitch for the other instruments in the orchestra?
Orchestras are usually tuned to an oboe. The open note, (that is, the note an oboe plays without any fingering), is an A, and the orchestra tunes best to that note. When a piano is featured as solo instrument, the orchestra tunes to the A of the piano, because it's easier for them to adjust their pitch than for the piano.
