Ensembles

Ensembles By: Nicolas Gonzalez

Ramsey MintoSamuel Gomez

Choral Ensemble • Ensemble consisting of voices only• Choral ensembles vary in size• Perform in churches, theatres, musicals, etc.• Examples: “O Fortuna” by Carl Orff “Messiah" by George Frideric Handel “Missa Solemnis” by Ludwig von Beethoven

Orchestral Ensemble

• Orchestral ensembles consist of string instruments (violins, violas), brass, and percussion

• Orchestral ensembles vary from 50 or fewer parts (chamber), to 100+ (symphony)

• Perform in the opera, concert halls, etc.• Examples: “Houses of Healing” by Howard Shore “Symphony no.5 in C minor” by Bach “Ode To Joy” by Bach

Wind Ensemble

• Wind ensembles consist of strictly wind instruments (flutes, clarinets, etc.)

• Wind ensembles vary in size (40-100)• Perform in concert halls, operas, etc.• Examples:

“Rose” by James Horner (Titanic)“Crystals” by Thomas Duffy“Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!” by Eric Whitacre

Jazz Ensemble

• Jazz ensembles consist of a rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass, drums) and a horn section (trumpet, trombone, saxophone)

• Usually consist of 4-5 parts per instrument, and 3-4 rhythm instruments.

• Perform in concert halls, theatres, etc.• Examples:

“Boogie Woogie On St. Louis Blues” by Earl Hines“Caravan” by Duke Ellington“Take the A Train” by Duke Ellington