Orchestra
large instrumental ensemble For other uses, see Orchestra (disambiguation). The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra. A modern orchestra concert hall: Philharmony in Szczecin, Poland Part of a series on Music education Major methodologies Kodály method Orff Schulwerk Dalcroze Eurhythmics Suzuki method Instructional settings School band Choir Concert band Marching band Orchestra International organizations International Society for Music Education International Association for Jazz Education US national organizations National Association for Music Education Music Teachers National Association American Choral Directors Association American String Teachers Association v t e An orchestra ( / ˈ ɔːr k ɪ s t r ə / ; Italian: [orˈkɛstra] ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which mixes instruments from different families, including bowed string instruments such as violin, viola, cello, and d...