Orchestra

Many children know what an orchestra is, but do they know the different types of orchestras? The Right Notes describes an orchestra in the following way:

An “orchestra” is a group of musicians who play together. Musicians in an orchestra play woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion, and sometimes keyboard instruments.

A conductor stands in front of the orchestra and leads the musicians as they play.

A large orchestra is sometimes called a “symphony orchestra.” A small orchestra is called a “chamber orchestra.” A symphony orchestra may have up to 100 musicians and a chamber orchestra may have 30 to 40 musicians.

To learn more, visit Alberti Publishing.

Illustration by Heidi Cabrera.

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