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