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As a music director for musicals and having played in many pits and being an orchestrator of shows myself, I can tell you that the instrumentation in most shows varies from 3 people to 24. Broadway shows of the past, the Richard Rodgers-era, often had very large pits, like this one from "South Pacific":
PIANO CONDUCTOR SCORE
FLUTE (Doubling Piccolo)
OBOE (Doubling English Horn)
CLARINET I-II
BASSOON
HORN I-II
HORN III
TRUMPET I-II
TRUMPET III
Trombone I
TROMBONE II
TUBA
PERCUSSION
VIOLIN A (Divisi)
VIOLIN B (Divisi)
VIOLIN C (Divisi)
VIOLIN D (Divisi)
VIOLA (Divisi)
CELLO (Divisi)
DOUBLE BASS
HARP
Today's shows tend to be a little smaller because of the costs of musicians and the use of synthesizers, which has become more wide-spread. Take this orchestration from "Legally Blonde":
3 Woodwind Players (Playing saxophones, flutes, oboes, & clarinets of various types)
2 Trumpets
1 Trombone
French Horn
Drums
Percussion
2 Violins
1 Viola
1 Cello
3 Keyboards
2 Guitars
In general, you will find: (in order of occurrence)
Rhythm Section (Keyboards, Drums, Guitars, Bass, Percussion)
Brass
Woodwinds
Strings
Other Instruments (Usually the more esoteric ones - Accordion, Harp, etc.)
Hope that helps!
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What is a number of instruments playing together called?
An orchestra or a band.
What stringed instruments do you find in an orchestra?
Starting from the highest, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass. Instruments that have strings in them but aren't "stringed instruments" include the harp and piano.
What instruments does the song Eleanor Rigby have?
Mainly violins, violas, and cellos. So an orchestra.
What is one called who leads a musical group?
the leader of an orchestra can either be called a concerto or a conductor.hope that answers your question!
Which of the following woodwind instruments is usually NOT found in an orchestra A.Clarinet B.Oboe C.Aulos D.Bassoon?
aulos
What kind of flute should i buy if I'm in a pit orchestra?
A good performance flute will be fine. "Pit orchestra" simply means the orchestra is located in a sunken area in front of a stage, called the "pit." There are no particular instruments for a pit orchestra, nor is there any particular size of orchestra that plays in a pit.
What instruments make up the pit orchestra in the sound of music?
A Standard orchestra but with only one instrument of each instrument
What is the name of the place where the orchestra plays in a theatre?
The place where an orchestra plays - is called the orchestra pit
What are the orchestra's instruments?
in a string orchestra the instruments are: Bass Violin Viola Cello.
What does PIT stand for within an orchestra?
The "pit" is where the orchestra (or other musicians) usually performs from for a musical presentation.
How many musicians typically perform with an orchestra?
A full-size orchestra consists of about one hundred musicians, who play instruments in the string, brass, woodwind, and percussion sections. There are also chamber orchestras, which are smaller and consist of fifty musicians or fewer.
What has the author Madeau Stewart written?
Madeau Stewart has written: 'Instruments of the Orchestra' 'The music lover's guide to the instruments of the orchestra' -- subject(s): Musical instruments, Orchestra
What is a orchestra's area called?
The pit.
What is an orchestra's area called?
the pit
What are the ratings and certificates for Instruments of the Orchestra - 1946?
Instruments of the Orchestra - 1946 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
What famaily does the orchestra belong in?
The orchestra is not a group of instruments - it contains groups of instruments such as woodwind, brass, strings and percussion.
Which reed instruments are you unlikely to find in a symphony orchestra?
Saxophones are reed instruments not normally found in a symphony orchestra.
