Orchestra

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A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including strings, woodwinds, brass instruments, and percussion instruments. noun

The instruments played by such a group. noun

The area in a theater or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage. noun

The front section of seats nearest the stage in a theater. noun

The entire main floor of a theater. noun

A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in ancient Greek theaters. noun

The part of a theater or other public place appropriated to the musicians. noun

In modern music, a company of performers on such instruments as are used in concerted music; a band. ; ; noun

In the early New England churches, the choir-gallery at the end opposite the pulpit: so called because in it were stationed the instrumentalists by whom the singing was accompanied. noun

The space in a theater between the stage and the audience; -- originally appropriated by the Greeks to the chorus and its evolutions, afterward by the Romans to persons of distinction, and by the moderns to a band of instrumental musicians. Now commonly called orchestra pit, to distinguish it from the section of the main floor occupied by spectators. noun

The space in the main floor of a theater in which the audience sits; also, the forward spectator section of the main floor, in distinction from the parterre, which is the rear section of the main floor. noun

The place in any public hall appropriated to a band of instrumental musicians. noun

Loosely: A band of instrumental musicians performing in a theater, concert hall, or other place of public amusement. noun

Strictly: A band suitable for the performance of symphonies, overtures, etc., as well as for the accompaniment of operas, oratorios, cantatas, masses, and the like, or of vocal and instrumental solos. noun

A band composed, for the largest part, of players of the various viol instruments, many of each kind, together with a proper complement of wind instruments of wood and brass; -- as distinguished from a military or street band of players on wind instruments, and from an assemblage of solo players for the rendering of concerted pieces, such as septets, octets, and the like. noun

The instruments employed by a full band, collectively. noun

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group. noun

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.

The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

1)A group of strings-players that come together to play music 2)The most unrecognized group in High School. Like band, there are very memorable experiences that involve losing your virginity and long trips on the bus. Everyone lets loose in this cursed bus. Also, most of the insanity comes from the antics of the Cello and Bass sections, and sometimes by the Principal Violinist. Urban Dictionary

An ensemble which plays clssical music. Instruments include the strings (violins, violas, cellos, double basses), the woodwinds (flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons), the brass (trumpets, trombones, tuba, french horns), the percussion (timpani, snare drum, bass drum, celesta, etc.). Also called a 'Symphony Orchestra' or a 'Philharmonic Orchestra'. Urban Dictionary

Made up of string instruments... The band sounds much better than the orchestra but the orchestra is much cooler. The orchestra obviously has the most amazing people because who would have the guts to play in an orchestra in the first place?? Full of amazing inside jokes and wonderful awkward and random moments, orchestra is the coolest, most carnactic music group of all!! Urban Dictionary

A musical ensemble originating from as far back as the early 1600s. Orchestras vary from the traditional String Quartet (consisting of a 1st and 2nd violin, viola, and cello), to a full, Symphonic Orchestra. A Symphonic Orchestra normally consists of 4 families: - The String family; violins, violas, cellos, and basses. - The Brass family; trombones, trumpets, tubas, french horns, etc. - The Woodwind family; single-reed instruments (saxophones, clarinets, the english horn, or "cor anglais"), and double-reed instruments (bassoon, and contrabassoon). - The Percussion family; piano, tympani, snare drums, marimba, xylophone, vibraphone. And of course, a Symphonic Orchestra always has a conductor, normally armed with the traditional "baton", a stick, normally white, used to conduct the beat of the song, and give cues. A string quartet/quintet, also known as a Chamber Orchestra, has no conductor, and normally the 1st violinist cues the group. These small ensembles are responsible for a genre of music called "Chamber Music", music that is normally played within a home, or other small area, as opposed to an auditorium or major recital hall. Most high school orchestras are, in fact, Chamber Orchestras, normally quintets, consisting of several 1st violins, several 2nd violins, a much less number of violas, an almost equal number of cellos, and anywhere from 3 to 4 basses. Urban Dictionary

A natural habitat where Asians reside. Urban Dictionary

"A symphony orchestra consists of one hundred egomaniacs, each of whom believes they play better than everyone else. The only thing uniting them is their common hatred of the conductor."--(My father was a professional symphonic musician; this was his definition.) Urban Dictionary

Three or more people involved in a “rusty trombone” circle. A group of people receiving and giving rim job while playing each others dongs. Urban Dictionary

Kaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian band that uses the most unusual and creative ways of creating amazingly original music. Their lyrics deal with different issues then love, like most artists. Instead, Kaizers sing about Heaven, Hell, Russian Roulette, and they tell strange stories of quirky characters and their adventures. They are a great band, one of the best ever, despite being different. Urban Dictionary

Once a great orchestra, now members and subscribers leaving like rats running from a sinking ship. The orchestra has suffered for a few decades with "Wernick-ites" (translation: endless horrible orchestral commission to make anyone with taste just vomit), and any attempt to reclaim these subscribers will never happen. No recording contracts, no radio broadcasts, a tragic loser now in its final stage of existence. Urban Dictionary

Sharing a music stand or some other sharing within an orchestra. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to orchestra:
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Words that rhyme with orchestra:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective orchestra:
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Consonant match to orchestra:
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