History and Components of an Instrumental Family (Strings, Wood winds, Bass, Percussion)



History and Components of an Instrumental Family (Strings, Wood winds, Bass, Percussion)

Introduction

Four main families are included in an orchestra; woodwinds, strings, percussion and brass. Traditionally this is how the instruments are set on a stage, with minor changes and exceptions, and the way a performer's part is set up in the conductor's score; this does not include those who play solo as they may receive special treatment. The keyboards of the orchestra are, considered another section of it, along with the instruments that have strings that plucked though it ...