Common Large Music Ensembles Instrument Items   William Wieland
Chamber
Orchestra *
Symphony
Orchestra **
Wind
Ensemble
Concert
Band
Jazz
Band ***
2 Fl
2 Ob
2 Cl
2 Bsn

2 Hn
2 Tpt



Timp

Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Cello
Bass

Optional:
  Tbn
  Keyboard
2 Fl, Picc
2 Ob, Eng Hn
2 Cl, Bass Cl
2 Bsn, Cbsn

4 Hn
3 Tpt
3 Tbn
Tuba

Timp

Vln I
Vln II
Vla
Cello
Bass

Optional:
  Perc
  Harp
  Keyboard
  Sax
2 Fl, Picc
2 Ob, Eng Hn
2 Cl, Bass Cl, Eb Cl
2 Bsn, Cbsn

4 Hn
3 Tpt
2 Tbn, Bass Tbn
Tuba, Euph

Timp
Perc

Optional:
  Sax
  Harp
  Keyboard
2 Fl, Picc
2 Ob, Eng Hn
Eb Cl, 3 Bb Cl
Eb Alto Cl
Bb Bass Cl
Eb Contra Alto Cl
Bb Contrabass Cl
2 Bsn, Cbsn
2 Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax
Bass Sax

3 Cornet
2 Tpt
4 Hn
2 Tbn, Bass Tbn
Euph
Tuba

Timp
Perc

Optional:
  Harp
  Keyboard
  Bass
  Cello
  Picc
2 Alto Sax
2 Tenor Sax
Bari Sax

4 Tpt
3 Tbn
Bass Tbn

Pno
String Bass
Drum Set

Optional:
  Perc
  Guitar
    *
Chamber Orchestra Abbreviation:
2222 2200 T strings
(Haydn Symphony 104, mvt 4)
  **
Symphony Orchestra Abbreviation:
3333 4331 T strings + opt
(Don Juan by Strauss)
***
The bass, drum set and chording instrument
of a jazz band is called the rhythm section.