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because they are the loudest. That's always what my band teacher told me. So brass instruments are really loud compared to the others, same with drums.
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Which section of the orchestra does the bassoon belong?
Woodwind, as far as I know.
Which section of the orchestra has the most amount of players?
The percussion section has more different instruments than other sections.Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp.Woodwinds: Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, , Bassoon, sometimes Saxophone.Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, TubaPercussion: Piano, Snare drum, Bass drum, Bells, Chimes, Cymbals, Tam-tam, Xylophone, and others.But in terms of the number of each instrument, as well as the number of players, the string section has far more than the other sections. More than half the players in an orchestra are string players.
Where does a cello sit on stage in the orchestra?
When you look at the stage, the violins will occupy the left portion of the orchestra. The violas are situated in the middle of the orchestra while the cello is in the right part of the orchestra. The basses are situated behind the celloes and can stretch to where the violas are, if there is a good many basses in the orchestra.
How are all the instrument families set up in an orchestra pit?
Basically, the string family sits in the front of the orchestra from L to R (facing the stage). The left half of the stage are the violins, then to the right the violas, behind them the cellos, then way to the far right the basses will sit. The woodwind family will sit in the center, just behind the strings. Then to the right of the woodwinds, also behind the strings, the bass family sits. The percussion will usually stand way behind the brass at the far back and to the right of the stage. If there is a harp or keyboard, they usually sit to the left and to the back, behind the strings.
Where does the double-bass sit in the orchestra?
To the far right of the conductor, behind the cellos.
Which section of the orchestra does the bassoon belong?
Woodwind, as far as I know.
Which section of the orchestra has the most amount of players?
The percussion section has more different instruments than other sections.Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp.Woodwinds: Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, , Bassoon, sometimes Saxophone.Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, TubaPercussion: Piano, Snare drum, Bass drum, Bells, Chimes, Cymbals, Tam-tam, Xylophone, and others.But in terms of the number of each instrument, as well as the number of players, the string section has far more than the other sections. More than half the players in an orchestra are string players.
Where does a cello sit on stage in the orchestra?
When you look at the stage, the violins will occupy the left portion of the orchestra. The violas are situated in the middle of the orchestra while the cello is in the right part of the orchestra. The basses are situated behind the celloes and can stretch to where the violas are, if there is a good many basses in the orchestra.
How are all the instrument families set up in an orchestra pit?
Basically, the string family sits in the front of the orchestra from L to R (facing the stage). The left half of the stage are the violins, then to the right the violas, behind them the cellos, then way to the far right the basses will sit. The woodwind family will sit in the center, just behind the strings. Then to the right of the woodwinds, also behind the strings, the bass family sits. The percussion will usually stand way behind the brass at the far back and to the right of the stage. If there is a harp or keyboard, they usually sit to the left and to the back, behind the strings.
How many orchestra's are there?
There are far to many to ever be counted.
Where does the double-bass sit in the orchestra?
To the far right of the conductor, behind the cellos.
Where does the snare drum sit in an ochestra?
If talking about popular music recorded music wise, in the center. If talking about classical music orchestra, percussions are far back on the right (from the audience perspective).
Where do the viola players sit in a seating chart of the traditional symphony orchestra?
It depends on the size of the orchestra. If you have a larger orchestra, there will be more 1st violins. If you have a smaller orchestra, there will be less 1st violins. Also, it depends on how the conductor decides to split the violins. The conductor may try to split the violins evenly or have one section of violins that is bigger than the other section(s) of violins.
Is it true or false that Britten used the different families of the orchestra to help define the structure of The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra?
It's true, but it doesn't go far enough. The families of the orchestra do not just help define the structure, they create it.
How far back is all the way back?
as far back as wherever you started from
How far back does the family name go back?
How far back does family go back
Why is it unsafe to convert brass frame revolvers?
For the simple reason that a brass frame is far softer than a steel one. And with the added pressure of a cartridge load the brass frame will distort or even in some cases completely fail, making for a very bad day.
