Post on 24-Feb-2016
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MUSICAL ENSEMBLES
By: Jimmy Moubayed
CHORAL (VOCAL)
Definition: Musical group of singers.
Instrumentation: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass.
Size: 10-100
Performance Venues: Churches, Schools and Theatres
3 songs: Grace – Lukewarm, Tenth Avenue North – Losing,
Big Mo- Some things never change
O RCHESTRAL (STRINGS/BR ASS /W OO DWIN DS)
Definition: A group composed of stringed instruments, percussion, and brass.
Instrumentation: String, Bass, Woodwind, and percussion.
Size: Up to 100
Performance Venues: Concert halls, Performing art centers.
3 songs: Electric Light Orchestras- Bluebird, Confusion, Fire on High
JAZZ ENSEMBLES
Definition: Jazz band that plays Jazz music. Usually consists of a Rhythm section and a horn section.
Instrumentation: Percussion, Double bass, Bass guitars, and saxophones.
Size: 12 to 25.
Performance Venues: Shows, Concerts, Cafes
3 songs: Peggy Lee – Fever, Dave Brubeck – Take five, Miles Davis – So what
WIND ENSEMBLES
Definition: A concert band, also called wind band.
Instruments: flutes, oboes, and clarinets.
Size: 25-150 people
Performance Venues: Anywhere
3 songs: Samuel Barber – Commando March, Petter Mennin – Canzona, Aaron Copland- Emblems