Orchestra

Introduction to Main Orchestra Instruments

• Strings
• Woodwinds
• Brass
• Percussion

History of the Orchestra

• Origins of the Orchestra in the Baroque Era
• The Classical Era and Standardization of the Orchestra
• The Romantic Era and Expansion of the Orchestra
• The 20th Century: Innovation and Diversification
• The Modern Orchestra Today
• The Role of the Conductor in Orchestral History

Famous Orchestra Works and Composers

Appeal of the Orchestra

• Listening to an Orchestra
• Performing in an Orchestra
• Other Attractions of Orchestras

A Guide to the Orchestra Experience