1. MUSICAL ENSEMBLES  By: Jimmy Moubayed

2. CHORAL (VOCAL) Definition: Musical group of singers. Instrumentation: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass. Size: 10-100 Performance Venues: Churches, Schools and Theatres 3 songs: Grace – Lukewarm, Tenth Avenue North – Losing, Big Mo- Some things never change

3. ORCHESTRAL (STRINGS/BRASS/WOODWI NDS)  Definition: A group composed of stringed instruments, percussion, and brass.  Instrumentation: String, Bass, Woodwind, and percussion.  Size: Up to 100  Performance Venues: Concert halls, Performing art centers.  3 songs: Electric Light Orchestras- Bluebird, Confusion, Fire on High

4. JAZZ ENSEMBLES  Definition: Jazz band that plays Jazz music. Usually consists of a Rhythm section and a horn section.  Instrumentation: Percussion, Double bass, Bass guitars, and saxophones.  Size: 12 to 25.  Performance Venues: Shows, Concerts, Cafes  3 songs: Peggy Lee – Fever, Dave Brubeck – Take five, Miles Davis – So what

5. WIND ENSEMBLES  Definition: A concert band, also called wind band.  Instruments: flutes, oboes, and clarinets.  Size: 25-150 people  Performance Venues: Anywhere  3 songs: Samuel Barber – Commando March, Petter Mennin – Canzona, Aaron Copland- Emblems