INSTRUMENT GROUPING AND ENSEMBLES :
– WOODWIND COMBINATIONS –
STANDARD WOODWIND TRIOS :
Woodwind trio combination 1 :
Flute
PRACTICAL : C4 - A6 ( 261.626Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G4 - A6 ( 391.995Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Oboe
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Clarinet
MOST EFFECTIVE : D3 - C6 ( 146.832Hz - 1046.50Hz )
PRACTICAL : D3 - A6 ( 146.832Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D3 - D7 ( 146.832Hz - 2349.32Hz )
Woodwind trio combination 2 :
Flute
PRACTICAL : C4 - A6 ( 261.626Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G4 - A6 ( 391.995Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Oboe
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Bassoon
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
Woodwind trio combination 3 :
Oboe
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Clarinet
MOST EFFECTIVE : D3 - C6 ( 146.832Hz - 1046.50Hz )
PRACTICAL : D3 - A6 ( 146.832Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D3 - D7 ( 146.832Hz - 2349.32Hz )
Bassoon
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
STANDARD WOODWIND QUARTET :
Flute
PRACTICAL : C4 - A6 ( 261.626Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G4 - A6 ( 391.995Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Oboe
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Clarinet
MOST EFFECTIVE : D3 - C6 ( 146.832Hz - 1046.50Hz )
PRACTICAL : D3 - A6 ( 146.832Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D3 - D7 ( 146.832Hz - 2349.32Hz )
Bassoon
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
STANDARD WOODWIND QUINTET WITH FRENCH HORN :
Flute
MOST EFFECTIVE : G3 - A5 ( 195.998Hz - 880.000Hz )
PRACTICAL : G3 - G6 ( 195.998Hz - 1567.98Hz )
Oboe
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Clarinet
MOST EFFECTIVE : D2 - C4 ( 73.4162Hz - 261.626Hz )
PRACTICAL : D2 - C5 ( 73.4162Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D2 - F5 ( 73.4162Hz - 698.456Hz )
French horn
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
Bassoon
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
– BRASS COMBINATIONS –
STANDARD BRASS TRIO :
Trumpet
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
French Horn
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
Trombone
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
STANDARD BRASS QUARTET :
Trumpet 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
Trumpet 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
Trombone 1
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Trombone 2
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
STANDARD BRASS QUINTET :
Brass quintet combination 1 :
Trumpet 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
Trumpet 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
Trombone 1
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Trombone 2
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
French Horn
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
Brass quintet combination 2 :
Trumpet 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
Trumpet 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
French Horn
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
Trombone
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Tuba
MOST EFFECTIVE : F1 - F3 ( 43.6535Hz - 174.614Hz )
PRACTICAL : F1 - Bb3 ( 43.6535Hz - 233.082Hz )
– STRING COMBINATIONS –
STANDARD STRING TRIOS :
String trio combination 1 :
Violin
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Viola
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Cello
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
String trio combination 2 :
Violin 1
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 2
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Viola
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
STANDARD STRING QUARTET :
Violin 1
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 2
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Viola
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Cello
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
STANDARD STRING QUINTET :
String quintet combination 1 :
Violin 1
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 2
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Viola 1
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Viola 2
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Cello
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
String quintet combination 2 :
Violin 1
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 2
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Viola
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Cello 1
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
Cello 2
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
STANDARD STRING SEXTET :
Violin 1
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 2
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Viola 1
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Viola 2
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Cello 1
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
Cello 2
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
STANDARD STRING OCTET :
Violin 1
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 2
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 3
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Violin 4
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Viola 1
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Viola 2
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
Cello 1
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
Cello 2
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
– PIANO TRIO –
STANDARD PIANO TRIO :
Piano
WRITTEN AND CONCERT RANGE : A1 - C7 ( 55.0000Hz - 2093.00Hz )
Violin
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
Cello
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
– BASIC LARGE WOODWIND ENSEMBLE –
Flute 1
PRACTICAL : C4 - A6 ( 261.626Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G4 - A6 ( 391.995Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Flute 2
PRACTICAL : C4 - A6 ( 261.626Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G4 - A6 ( 391.995Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Oboe 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Oboe 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Clarinet 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : D3 - C6 ( 146.832Hz - 1046.50Hz )
PRACTICAL : D3 - A6 ( 146.832Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D3 - D7 ( 146.832Hz - 2349.32Hz )
Clarinet 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : D3 - C6 ( 146.832Hz - 1046.50Hz )
PRACTICAL : D3 - A6 ( 146.832Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D3 - D7 ( 146.832Hz - 2349.32Hz )
Bassoon 1
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
Bassoon 2
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
French Horn 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
French Horn 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
*Basic large woodwind ensemble can be expanded by adding extra pairs of woodwind family instruments such as
2 piccolos, 2 Eb clarinets, 2 Bass clarinets, 2 English Horns, 2 Contrabassoons…
– JAZZ ENSEMBLES –
BIG BAND COMBINATIONS ( SAXAPHONE, BRASS, STRING AND RHYTHM SECTIONS ) :
SAXAPHONE SECTION COMBINATIONS :
Saxaphone section combination 1 :
Alto saxaphone 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
Alto saxaphone 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
Tenor saxaphone 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
Tenor saxaphone 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
Saxaphone section combination 2 :
Alto saxaphone
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
Tenor saxaphone 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
Tenor saxaphone 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
Baritone saxaphone
MOST EFFECTIVE : F2 - C4 ( 87.3071Hz - 261.626Hz )
PRACTICAL : Db2 - C4 ( 69.2957Hz - 261.626Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : C2 - Ab4 ( 65.4064Hz - 415.305Hz )
Saxaphone section combination 3 :
Alto saxaphone 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
Alto saxaphone 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
Tenor saxaphone
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
Baritone saxaphone
MOST EFFECTIVE : F2 - C4 ( 87.3071Hz - 261.626Hz )
PRACTICAL : Db2 - C4 ( 69.2957Hz - 261.626Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : C2 - Ab4 ( 65.4064Hz - 415.305Hz )
Saxaphone section combination 4 :
Alto saxaphone 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
Alto saxaphone 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
Tenor saxaphone 1
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
Tenor saxaphone 2
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
Baritone saxaphone
MOST EFFECTIVE : F2 - C4 ( 87.3071Hz - 261.626Hz )
PRACTICAL : Db2 - C4 ( 69.2957Hz - 261.626Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : C2 - Ab4 ( 65.4064Hz - 415.305Hz )
BRASS SECTION :
Trumpet
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
Trombone
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
Bass Trombone
MOST EFFECTIVE : C2 - E4 ( 65.4064Hz - 329.628Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb1 - F4 ( 58.2705Hz - 349.228Hz )
RHYTHM SECTION :
Piano
WRITTEN AND CONCERT RANGE : A1 - C7 ( 55.0000Hz - 2093.00Hz )
Guitar
CONCERT RANGE : E2 - C6 ( 82.4069Hz - 1046.50Hz )
24FRET ELECTRIC GUITAR : E2 - E6 ( 82.4069Hz - 1318.51Hz )
Double Bass
CONCERT RANGE : E2 - E4 ( 82.4069Hz - 329.628Hz )
or Electric Bass
MOST EFFECTIVE : G1 - G3 ( 48.9994Hz - 195.998Hz )
PRACTICAL : E1 - G3 ( 41.2034Hz - 195.998Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E1 - G4 ( 41.2034Hz - 391.995Hz )
Drumkit
STRING SECTIONS :
*See string combinations above
– COMPONENTS OF THE HAYDN TYPE ORCHESTRA –
WOODWINDS :
2 Flutes
PRACTICAL : C4 - A6 ( 261.626Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G4 - A6 ( 391.995Hz - 1760.00Hz )
2 Oboes
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
2 Bassoons
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
BRASS :
2 French horns
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
STRINGS :
2 Violins
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
1 Viola
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
1 Cello
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
1 Double bass / Contrabass
CONCERT RANGE : E2 - E4 ( 82.4069Hz - 329.628Hz )
PERCUSSION :
1 Timpani
– COMPONENTS OF THE MAHLER AND STRAUSS TYPE ORCHESTRAS –
WOODWINDS :
3 Flutes
MOST EFFECTIVE : G3 - A5 ( 195.998Hz - 880.000Hz )
PRACTICAL : G3 - G6 ( 195.998Hz - 1567.98Hz )
1 Piccolo
PRACTICAL : D5 - C7 ( 587.330Hz - 2093.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G5 - C7 ( 783.991Hz - 2093.00Hz )
3 Oboes
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
1 English Horn
MOST EFFECTIVE : E3 - Eb5 ( 164.814Hz - 622.254Hz )
PRACTICAL : E3 - C6 ( 164.814Hz - 1046.50Hz )
3 Clarinets
MOST EFFECTIVE : D3 - C6 ( 146.832Hz - 1046.50Hz )
PRACTICAL : D3 - A6 ( 146.832Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D3 - D7 ( 146.832Hz - 2349.32Hz )
1 Bass Clarinet
MOST EFFECTIVE : D2 - C4 ( 73.4162Hz - 261.626Hz )
PRACTICAL : D2 - C5 ( 73.4162Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D2 - F5 ( 73.4162Hz - 698.456Hz )
3 Bassoons
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
1 Contrabassoon
PRACTCAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - C4 ( 58.2705Hz - 261.626Hz )
BRASS :
6 French Horns
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
4 Trumpets
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
4 Tronbones
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
1 Tuba
MOST EFFECTIVE : F1 - F3 ( 43.6535Hz - 174.614Hz )
PRACTICAL : F1 - Bb3 ( 43.6535Hz - 233.082Hz )
HARPS :
2 Harps
WRITTEN AND CONCERT RANGE : Cb1 - G6 ( 30.8677Hz - 1567.98Hz )
STRINGS :
18 1st Violins
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
16 2nd Violins
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
12 Violas
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
10 Cellos
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
8 Double Basses / Contrabass
CONCERT RANGE : E2 - E4 ( 82.4069Hz - 329.628Hz )
PERCUSSION :
4 Timpani
1 Glockenspiel
G5 to C8 ( 783.991Hz - 4186.01Hz )
1 Tenor drum
1 Bass Drum
1 Chimes
1 Xylophone
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - C7 ( 349.228Hz - 2093.00Hz )
– COMPONENTS OF A FULL ORCHESTRAL SCORE –
WOODWIND :
1 Piccolo
PRACTICAL : D5 - C7 ( 587.330Hz - 2093.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G5 - C7 ( 783.991Hz - 2093.00Hz )
2 Flutes
PRACTICAL : C4 - A6 ( 261.626Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G4 - A6 ( 391.995Hz - 1760.00Hz )
2 Oboes
MOST EFFECTIVE : F4 - F6 ( 349.228Hz - 1396.91Hz )
PRACTICAL : F4 - A6 ( 349.228Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb3 - A6 ( 233.082Hz - 1760.00Hz )
1 English horn
MOST EFFECTIVE : E3 - Eb5 ( 164.814Hz - 622.254Hz )
PRACTICAL : E3 - C6 ( 164.814Hz - 1046.50Hz )
1 Eb clarinet
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2 Bb clarinets
MOST EFFECTIVE : D3 - C6 ( 146.832Hz - 1046.50Hz )
PRACTICAL : D3 - A6 ( 146.832Hz - 1760.00Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D3 - D7 ( 146.832Hz - 2349.32Hz )
1 Bass Clarinet
MOST EFFECTIVE : D2 - C4 ( 73.4162Hz - 261.626Hz )
PRACTICAL : D2 - C5 ( 73.4162Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : D2 - F5 ( 73.4162Hz - 698.456Hz )
2 Bassoons
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - A4 ( 58.2705Hz - 440.000Hz )
MOST NOTES POSSIBLE : Bb1 - E5 ( 58.2705Hz - 659.255Hz )
1 Contrabassoon
PRACTCAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb1 - C4 ( 58.2705Hz - 261.626Hz )
BRASS :
4 French horns
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : B1 - F5 ( 61.7354Hz - 698.456Hz )
3 Trumpets
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
3 Trombones
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
1 Tuba
MOST EFFECTIVE : F1 - F3 ( 43.6535Hz - 174.614Hz )
PRACTICAL : F1 - Bb3 ( 43.6535Hz - 233.082Hz )
STRINGS :
2 Violin
CONCERT RANGE : G3 - C#6 ( 195.998Hz - 1108.73Hz )
1 Viola
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F#5 ( 130.813Hz - 739.989Hz )
1 Cello
CONCERT RANGE : C3 - F5 ( 130.813Hz - 698.456Hz )
1 Contrabass / Double bass
CONCERT RANGE : E2 - E4 ( 82.4069Hz - 329.628Hz )
– COMPONENTS OF A BIG BAND SCORE –
SAXAPHONE SECTION :
2 Alto saxaphones
MOST EFFECTIVE : C4 - F5 ( 261.626Hz - 698.456Hz )
PRACTICAL : F3 - F5 ( 174.614Hz - 698.456Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Db3 - Ab5 ( 138.591Hz - 830.609Hz )
2 Tenor saxaphones
MOST EFFECTIVE : F3 - C5 ( 174.614Hz - 523.251Hz )
PRACTICAL : C3 - C5 ( 130.813Hz - 523.251Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : Ab2 - Eb5 ( 103.826Hz - 622.254Hz )
1 Baritone saxaphone
MOST EFFECTIVE : F2 - C4 ( 87.3071Hz - 261.626Hz )
PRACTICAL : Db2 - C4 ( 69.2957Hz - 261.626Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : C2 - Ab4 ( 65.4064Hz - 415.305Hz )
TRUMPET SECTION :
4 Trumpets
MOST EFFECTIVE : Bb3 - G6 ( 233.082Hz - 1567.98Hz )
PRACTICAL : Bb3 - Db6 ( 233.082Hz - 1108.73Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E3 - G6 ( 164.814Hz - 1567.98Hz )
TROMBONE SECTION :
4 Trombones
PRACTICAL AND MOST EFFECTIVE : E2 - G4 ( 82.4069Hz - 391.995Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : G1 - A6 ( 48.9994Hz - 1760.00Hz )
RHYTHM SECTION :
1 Guitar
CONCERT RANGE : E2 - C6 ( 82.4069Hz - 1046.50Hz )
24FRET ELECTRIC GUITAR : E2 - E6 ( 82.4069Hz - 1318.51Hz )
1 Bass ( electric )
MOST EFFECTIVE : G1 - G3 ( 48.9994Hz - 195.998Hz )
PRACTICAL : E1 - G3 ( 41.2034Hz - 195.998Hz )
MOST POSSIBLE NOTES : E1 - G4 ( 41.2034Hz - 391.995Hz )
or 1 Double bass / Contrabass
CONCERT RANGE : E2 - E4 ( 82.4069Hz - 329.628Hz )
1 Piano
WRITTEN AND CONCERT RANGE : A1 - C7 ( 55.0000Hz - 2093.00Hz )
PERCUSSION SECTION :
1 Drumkit