8/6/2019 Ex Mus Study Guide Instruments

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Exploring MusicOrchestra

Greek, meaning?

Modern day definition - A large group on instrumentalists

Modern Day Orchestra

12 Woodwinds

11 Brass

Percussion - varies by composer

Keyboard

60 String

How many instrument families are in an orchestra?

Percussion -

Brass -

Woodwind -

Only instrument in woodwind with no reed is?

Strings -Is the voice an instrument?

What are the four vocal types from highest to lowest?

Conducting

What two instrumentalists might have been the conductor?

1800s - Usually composers

Responsibilities

Study score, communicate phrasing, volume, cut offs,

dynamics, entrances, vision, rehearsal, work w/

librarians, pay composers to write scores, applying for

grants, develop budgets, negotiate contracts, select

music, organize tours, arrange concert dates, venues,

fund-raising, Audition performers, decide orchestra size,

record albums, Position musicians for balance of sound in

venue, develop interpretation

Mr. Martin

Room: F-04

psmartin@psmartin.com

This is a study guide to

what you might see on

the test. Use this guide

to help you pick out the

notes needed in the

lectures. All questions

listed will be addressed.

A copy of this is available

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Lecture Topics:Musical Terms

Orchestra Instrumentation Conducting