Music 3rd Quarter

A large group of musicians playing different musical instruments together led by a conductor.

• Dynamics

• Orchestra

The musical instruments of the orchestra are grouped according to timbre, the materials used, and how they are being played.

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The instruments of the orchestra are divided into five sections which produce interweaving sound.

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This section is the most important section in the orchestra because the instruments in this section are the most versatile and flexible that show great range of expression.

• Woodwind

• String

The soprano of the string family which is divided into 2 groups.

• Violin

• Viola

It is like the alto of the string family. It has a darker, lower, and richer sound than violin.

• Cello

• Viola

It is like the alto of the string family. It has a darker, lower, and richer sound than violin.

• Cello

• String Bass

It is like the bass of the string family. It is one of the lowest sounding instruments in the orchestra

• Harp

• String Bass

It is sometimes included in the string family, depending on the musical period when the music was played.

• Harp

• String Bass

This section originally was made of wood, now metal is one of the used materials. These instruments add color to the sound of the string and play the melody in some parts of the composition.

• Woodwind

• Brass