Transcript The Orchestra

The Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGsqpwt9yg0
What do you already know about
the orchestra?
Pitch, Range and Timbre
• There are a lot of instruments in the orchestra, but they all sound different
– We need to be able to describe the differences
• We can describe the pitch of the instrument – if it is high or low
•We can describe the range of the instrument – can it play many notes, or just a few?
•We can describe the timbre of the instrument – the quality of sound.
It can be harsh, light, dark, shrill, warm, deep, bright, dull etc.
Layout
• There are special seats for each instrument in the orchestra.
• There are 4 families in the orchestra – instruments that are similar to each other
• Instruments in the same families sit near each other.
• A conductor leads the orchestra, and stands up the front.
The Composer
• They write the music for all instruments in
the orchestra
• They add directions for performers:
– Tepmo
– Dynamics
– Articulation
The Conductor
• The conductor has a very important job:
– They studies the musical score
– They rehearse with the orchestra
– They give precise directions to the musicians
– They interpret the music
The Performers
• All performers follow the directions of the conductor
• A soloist may play alone, or the main melody with accompaniment
• Each section of the orchestra has a principal player – the leader of that group
• The principal violinist is also the leader of the orchestra
The Audience
• They listen to a performance
• Depending on the interpretation, they enjoy the performance
• Practice being an audience member now