Western Ensembles and Instruments
Orchestra
An ORCHESTRA is a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor.
Instruments of a western orchestra:
Instruments of a western orchestra:
Jazz Band
JAZZ BANDS are musical ensembles that play jazz music.
Here are the main instruments of a jazz band:
Here are the main instruments of a jazz band:
Other Instruments
Choral Music
Choral music are music sung with two or more voices by CHOIRS. A Choir usually has four voice parts: soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
Chamber Ensembles
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES are music played by a small group of musicians.
When the music is played by three musicians it is called a trio. When the music is played by four musicians it is called a quartet. When the music is played by five musicians it is called a quintet.
Here are some of the main types of chamber ensembles and the instruments used:
When the music is played by three musicians it is called a trio. When the music is played by four musicians it is called a quartet. When the music is played by five musicians it is called a quintet.
Here are some of the main types of chamber ensembles and the instruments used: