The Orchestra

What is an orchestra?

• A group of people who play music with their instruments

• A type of music that conforms to established standards

• A type of music composed by European musicians from the late 1700s

• A group of people who sing together

How many players can be in a smaller, chamber orchestra?

• 30

• 100

• 7,500

• 50

What are the four main instrument groups in an orchestra?

• String, brass, woodwind, and percussion

• String, brass, wind, and percussion

• String, brass, woodwind, and drums

• String, brass, wind, and drums

How do instruments in the string family create sound?

• Through vibrating strings

• By blowing air into them

• By striking them with sticks

• By pressing keys

What type of music do orchestras usually play?

• Classical music

• Contemporary music

• Pop music

• Jazz music

Who are some famous composers of classical music?

• Beethoven and Mozart

• Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson

• Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

• Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix

What is contemporary music?

• Music that is more recent and modern

• Music that is no longer popular

• Music that is played on the radio

• Music that is only composed by European musicians

What have orchestras begun to do in response to the shift in music?

• Embrace a broader style of music

• Stop playing classical music

• Only play contemporary music

• Disband and no longer exist

What is the largest recorded orchestra to ever assemble?

• Over 7,500 musicians

• 100 musicians

• 30 musicians

• 50 musicians