1. What is an orchestra?

1. What is an orchestra?
An orchestra is a group of musicians playing instruments together. They usually play classical music. The orchestra is directed by a conductor. He helps the players to play together, to get the right balance so that everything can be heard clearly, and to play with the same kind of feeling. Some small chamber orchestras may play without a conductor.
2. What is a symphony orchestra?
A Symphony Orchestra is defined as a large ensemble composed of wind, string, brass and percussion instruments and organized to perform classical music. Wind instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoons. String instruments include harp, violin, viola, cello and double bass. Percussion instruments include timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, celesta and piano. Brass instruments are made up of French horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba. A Symphony Orchestra may have more than 40 players. The number of players will depend on what music they are playing and the size of the place where they are playing.
3. What is a band?
A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop. He was a drummer in a rock band. Synonyms: ensemble, group, orchestra, combo More Synonyms of band. collective countable noun. A band is a group of musicians who play brass and percussion instruments.
4. What is a chamber orchestra?
A chamber orchestra is an orchestra of usually between twelve and forty musicians who play mostly classical music. Although there may be several of the same instrument in a chamber orchestra, each plays a different part of the composition. A chamber orchestra may be differentiated from a symphony orchestra or a philharmonic orchestra by the number of members. Chamber orchestras typically operate without a conductor, requiring a different set of skills and dynamic relationship between the musicians.
5. Talk about a jazz band.
A jazz band (jazz ensemble or jazz combo) is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music. A jazz orchestra, also called a “big band,” typically consists of 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, and a rhythm section (made up of piano, bass, guitar and drums). Sometimes the Jazz Orchestra will add vibraphone (which is a part of the xylophone family), clarinet, violin and singers to the group.