orchestra

  An orchestera is ,

        A group of instrumentalists , especially one combining bowed string, woodwind, brasswind , percussion sections and originally assemble to play classical music . 


There are a very few western classical orchestras in Sri Lanka,

                   The symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka

                    National Youth Orchestra

                    Orchestra of the chamber Music society of Colombo

                     The Krasna Orchestra

There are four main sections of the Orchestra.    

                          

The  String  Family 

  The violin, viola, violoncello and the double bass are the four instruments of the string family. It is the largest section of the orchestra. They all look the same but are of different sizes. They can all played with a bow or plucked with the fingers. 






The Woodwind  Family

The Flute, clarinet , oboe and bassoon are the four main instruments of the woodwind family. They all make their sound by being blown . These are all blown in different ways and make different sounds. 



The Brasswind  Family

The Trumpet, French horn , Trombone and Tuba are the four main instruments of the brass wind family. And this is the strongest section of the orchestra. The sound is produced by blowing down a cup shaped mouthpiece. 





The percussion Family 

This is the rhythm section of the orchestra. The percussion family is very large .Any instrument that can produce sound by being hit, struck or shaken is called percussion. Some of the instruments are in definite pitch and the others just play the beat.




                                                                                              

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