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This includes the kettledrums, the harp, and on occasion, the piano. Some works use lots of different percussion; others may have a single musician playing the kettledrums. The percussion section is also found at the back or side of the orchestra.
- Where do percussion instruments sit in the orchestra?
- Where does the percussion section drums cymbals etc of the orchestra usually sit *?
- What is the percussion section of an orchestra?
- Which section sits at the front of the orchestra?
Where do percussion instruments sit in the orchestra?
The percussion section sits at the back of an orchestra.
Where does the percussion section drums cymbals etc of the orchestra usually sit *?
In an orchestra, there can be many different percussion instruments playing at the same time, like the timpani, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, xylophone, chimes, and maracas to name a few. The percussion section sits in the very back of the orchestra.
What is the percussion section of an orchestra?
The most common percussion instruments in the orchestra include the timpani, xylophone, cymbals, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, tambourine, maracas, gongs, chimes, celesta, and piano.
Which section sits at the front of the orchestra?
And when a classical orchestra gathers on stage, the strings are at the front, followed by woodwinds, brass, and then percussion.
