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Violin- the smallest
Viola- the second smallest
Cello- so big you stand it on the ground
Double Bass- The biggest instrument that ALSO stands on the ground to be played.
Harp- (Not always used) With 47 strings!
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If all instruments are playing on orchestra in the same time then the?
then its called an orchestra
What are the names of all Woodwind instruments in an orchestra?
The main woodwind instruments are (high to low): Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Contra-Bassoon. There are others however, such as all the saxophones and the recorder.
What instruments do people play in orchestra?
A normal full orchestra would have all instruments except for saxophone and bass clarinets.
What is the highest sounding string instrument?
In a string orchestra, an orchestra with violin, cello, viola, and bass, the bass is the largest and lowest instrument. However, if you were looking for the largest string instrument in a full orchestra, the piano would be the instrument for which you are looking.
What is a string orchestra?
An orchestra of all strings, Violins, Violas, Cellos and Basses. The Piano, being a member of the percussion family would not normally be part of the string orchestra unless being used as solo instrument.
How many different kinds of orchestras are there?
I can think of: - Typical orchestra - All the instruments. - String Orchestra - Only withe the string section - Chamber Orchestra - Small baroque orchestra with only a few players to each part Hope this Helps
If all instruments are playing on orchestra in the same time then the?
then its called an orchestra
What is the names of all the string instruments?
Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.Sometimes included in that list is the Harp and the Piano.
What are the names of all Woodwind instruments in an orchestra?
The main woodwind instruments are (high to low): Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Contra-Bassoon. There are others however, such as all the saxophones and the recorder.
What instruments do people play in orchestra?
A normal full orchestra would have all instruments except for saxophone and bass clarinets.
What is the highest sounding string instrument?
In a string orchestra, an orchestra with violin, cello, viola, and bass, the bass is the largest and lowest instrument. However, if you were looking for the largest string instrument in a full orchestra, the piano would be the instrument for which you are looking.
What is a string orchestra?
An orchestra of all strings, Violins, Violas, Cellos and Basses. The Piano, being a member of the percussion family would not normally be part of the string orchestra unless being used as solo instrument.
What is the name of the 17-piece all-female string orchestra?
Phil Spitalny and His All Girl Orchestra
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.
Why is A the note for tuning up an orchestra and not C?
The Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass all have "A" strings, so picking the note "A" as the tuning note allows all of the string instruments in the orchestra to have a common reference point. The violin and bass do not have a "C" string.
How many families are there in a string family?
I think you're getting slightly confused with your terminology. The 'string family' comprises all the bowed stringed instruments in a standard orchestra: violins, violas, cellos (violoncellos), and double basses. Thus there are four types of instrument in the string family.
Is violin the highest string instrument?
Yes, the E string is the highest string out of of all the string instruments.
