The Orchestra Flashcards
What is an Orchestra?
An orchestra is a huge team of players , who are organised into four families, strings, brass,woodwind and percussion.
What is an Orchestra lead by?
A conductor who stands at the front to keep the Orchestra in time and rhythm.
How many people are in an Orchestra?
There can be 20 to over 100 musicians in an Orchestra
What is at the back of the Orchestra?
Percussion so they don’t over power the rest
Where does the woodwind family sit in the Orchestra?
The woodwind family sits at the middle of the Orchestra
Where does the brass sit in the Orchestra?
At the sides of the Orchestra
Where does the strings family sit in the Orchestra?
Right at the front
Where is the conductor positioned in the Orchestra?
In front of the strings
What does the conductor use to control the Orchestra?
A baton.
