Explore the orchestral family guides to get a better understanding ... you a brief description of the most recognisable instruments in an orchestra which are intended to help you choose an ...

Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra hosted a “Spring Family Concert” April 5 in Bethel College’s Memorial Hall. For a full gallery of the afternoon by Michele Clark, visit thekansan.com.

It also referenced the afternoon’s theme. Each of the five pieces featured a single instrument family in the orchestra — hence the reference to dialogues within, rather than between ...

What is a conductor? What music does the orchestra play? The string family includes the violin, viola, cello and double bass. These instruments are all played the same way, by bowing across the ...

It explains how the orchestra grew from a small string quintet to a larger ensemble, incorporating various instrument families including strings, woodwinds, brasses, and percussion. The conductor ...