FOUR ENSEMBLES ARACELI VAZQUEZ Period 3

Choral (vocal) Ensemble Definition of ensemble A composition usually in four or more parts written for a large number of singers. Instrumentation "woodwind choir" of an orchestra, or different "choirs" of voices and/or instruments in a polychoral composition Size The choir appears to function most successfully with a minimum of 80 singers. Performance Venues Churches, stadiums, concert halls Pieces of Literature (compositions) City Tree The Hungry Heart The Four Seasons

Orchestral (Strings/Brass/Woodwinds) Ensemble Definition of ensemble all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole Instrumentation contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments Size Between 12 to 21 musicians Performance Venues Concert halls, restaurants Pieces of Literature (compositions) Child's Garden of Dreams, A, Book 2, In Lonely Fields, 11:11 - A Dance at the Edge of the World

Jazz Ensemble Definition of ensemble is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music usually without a conductor. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section.... Instrumentation wind and brass instruments, 4-5 trumpets, 4-5 woodwind instruments usually saxophones, and 3-4 trombones Size different sizes and instrumentations, it all depends on the music Performance Venus Concert halls Pieces of Literature (compositions) All the Things You Are Back Home Again In Indiana Honeysuckle Rose

Wind Ensemble Definition of ensemble A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind... Instrumentation brass and woodwinds like trumpet, tuba, French horn, trombone, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon Size woodwind, brass and percussion players and often a string bass, piano or harp. Performance Venues International events, seat stadiums, famous concert halls Pieces of Literature (compositions) Give Us This Day: Short Symphony for Wind Ensemble Sea Dreams: Concerto for two Horns and Wind Ensemble