How a standard orchestra is organized into sections and where each instrument family sits on stage.
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- What is the highest-pitched string instrument in an orchestra?
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Violin- Which string instrument is larger than a violin and has a lower pitch?
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Viola- What string instrument has a larger body than a viola and a much deeper sound?
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Cello- Which string instrument is the largest and has the lowest pitch in the string section?
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Double bass- Where do the string instruments sit in a typical orchestra on stage?
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In the front sections, closest to the conductor- How are violins typically divided into two groups in an orchestra?
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First violins and second violins- What are the four main woodwind instruments in an orchestra?
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Flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon- Which woodwind instrument has the highest pitch?
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Flute- What woodwind instrument has a double reed and a thin, nasal sound?
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Oboe- Which woodwind has a single reed and comes in soprano and bass varieties?
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Clarinet- What is the lowest-pitched woodwind instrument in the orchestra?
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Bassoon- Where do the woodwind instruments sit on stage in a typical orchestra?
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Behind the strings, in the middle sections- What are the four main brass instruments in an orchestra?
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French horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba- How many valves does a French horn typically have?
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Three- Which brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch instead of valves?
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Trombone
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