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Usually the first violins on one side and the basses on the other sit closest to the audience in an orchestra.

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What instrument sits to the left of the conductor?

The lead violin.


What do the other orchestra members do when a soloist performs?

When an orchestra piece features a soloist that plays alone for the most part, the orchestra just sits and waits until they come in for their part of the song. Lots of times though, when there's a soloist, there are background parts to go on behind the solo music. These are when another instrument or section of music plays quieter, but it's to enhance the melody or add harmony to the soloist.


What is the name of the part where an orchestra sits?

In a lowered area in front of the stage, commonly called the "Pit".


Where does the oboe sit in the orchestra?

It depends on the orchestra you are in! The director places the instruments in a particular order for the best blend of sounds produced by the orchestra. Typically, a symphony orchestra does not have parts for saxophones, however when the music calls for a saxophone to be played, the saxophone generally fits into the woodwind sections with the clarinets, flutes, oboes, and bassoons.


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.

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What instrument sits to the left of the conductor?

The lead violin.


What do the other orchestra members do when a soloist performs?

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In the audience. Saxophones generally aren't found in orchestral music, especially in anything written before 1900 (they weren't even invented until the 1830s). If the piece calls for one, the player probably sits next to the clarinets.


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What is the name of the part where an orchestra sits?

In a lowered area in front of the stage, commonly called the "Pit".


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Where does the oboe sit in the orchestra?

It depends on the orchestra you are in! The director places the instruments in a particular order for the best blend of sounds produced by the orchestra. Typically, a symphony orchestra does not have parts for saxophones, however when the music calls for a saxophone to be played, the saxophone generally fits into the woodwind sections with the clarinets, flutes, oboes, and bassoons.


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.


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