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Orchestra SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Dance p.76
▸ ▸ Film p.100
An orchestra is a large group of people playing different ▸ ▸ Musical
musical instruments together. Orchestras were created instruments
to play classical music, such as complicated pieces called p.175

symphonies. Orchestras often create music for films, and ▸ ▸ Music pp.176–177
sometimes play non-classical pieces, such as pop music. ▸ ▸ Radio p.203
▸ ▸ Sound p.235
Timpani
Glockenspiel
Classical Cymbals Trumpet Trombone
orchestra French Gong
A classical orchestra is horn
split into four sections: Tuba
strings, woodwind, brass,
and percussion. It is led
by a person called a
conductor. Double
bass

Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon

Viola
Violin

Conductor

Sections Cello

Strings Woodwind Conductor Brass Percussion
Every classical Many classical Using hand Full orchestras There are many
orchestra has orchestras gestures and a include a brass percussion
stringed instruments. include instruments of stick called a baton, the section, which is usually instruments. Percussion
These are usually two the woodwind family, conductor makes sure behind the woodwind. usually seen in a classical
groups of violins, as well such as flutes and the musicians play Trumpets, trombones, orchestra includes the
as violas, cellos, and bassoons. They usually together at the right French horns, and tubas timpani, bass and side
double basses. sit behind the strings. time and speed. are brass instruments. drums, and cymbals.

Playing together The gamelan Chinese orchestra
There are different types of In Java and Bali, people play percussion A Chinese orchestra
uses traditional
instruments, such as xylophones, in an
orchestras around the world. orchestra called a gamelan. Chinese instruments.
They often use very different There are woodwind,
instruments from the classical percussion, and
orchestra, and might have stringed sections.
fewer people playing.
Chinese gong

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