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The Percussion

The most commonly found orchestral percussion instrument is the timpani (kettle drums). A kettle drum is tuned to a single note. Often an orchestral score will ask for two or …

The Brass

The Orchestral Brass Section In a score, horns are at the top of the brass section, followed by trumpets, trombone and tuba. Trumpets in Bb and horns in F are …

The Woodwind

Standard woodwind section (from Classical era) Extended woodwind section (from Romantic era) More Facts “a2” or “zu” means “both players” “solo” or “I” or “II” (etc.) means one player Stems …

The Strings

Standard Instruments Open String Tunings When a string player plays a note without pressing a finger down anywhere on the string, this is called an “open note”. If the player …