[mindwaves]

Just curious. I know that it is some type of music, but please clairfy it for me if someone knows. Thanks.

edit: What instruments are involved as opposed to a percussion ensemble?

[ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: mindwaves ]

[btober]

Originally posted by mindwaves:
<STRONG>Just curious. I know that it is some type of music, but please clairfy it for me if someone knows. Thanks.

edit: What instruments are involved as opposed to a percussion ensemble?

[ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: mindwaves ]</STRONG>

It involves any instrument which you need to blow air through in order to play.

[rjenkinson]

well... sort of. you blow through trumpets and harmonicas, but those aren't woodwind instruments. a woodwind ensemble is made up flutes, piccolos, saxophones, clarinets, and bassoons.

-r.

[ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: rjenkinson ]

[Kaglan]

Right, but the poster was asking about a wind ensemble, not a woodwind ensemble. It is better to think of what an orchestra would be without strings -- wind ensembles usually have flutes, clarinets, oboes (wood winds), trumpets, often french horns, and some sort of low brass (brass instruments). I have played in wind ensembles before, so you should be able to believe.

[misc]

Here is a list:

1. Flute
2. Oboe
3. Bassoon
4. Clarinet
5. English Horn
6. Bass/Tenor/Alto/Soprano Saxaphone
7. Trumpet/Cornet
8. Trombone
9. Baritone Horn
10. French Horn
11. Tuba
12. Drums (The wind ensemble in my school has drums, so I guess it can be debateable.)

[yoyo52]

Originally posted by Kaglan:
<STRONG>Right, but the poster was asking about a wind ensemble, not a woodwind ensemble. It is better to think of what an orchestra would be without strings -- wind ensembles usually have flutes, clarinets, oboes (wood winds), trumpets, often french horns, and some sort of low brass (brass instruments). I have played in wind ensembles before, so you should be able to believe.</STRONG>

Usually an ensemble with trumpets, etc. is called a brass ensemble, not a wind ensemble. Wind and woodwind ensembles are the same thing, aren't they?

[btober]

Originally posted by yoyo52:
<STRONG>

Usually an ensemble with trumpets, etc. is called a brass ensemble, not a wind ensemble. Wind and woodwind ensembles are the same thing, aren't they?</STRONG>

Actually, trumpets are included in a wind ensemble. Like one of the posters above, it's most easily described as an orchestra without the strings.

[mindwaves]

Many thanks everyone. I get the general idea now.

[CaseCom]

OK, this takes my vote for "argument least likely to occur at MacNN"

Anyway, wind ensembles I've seen include woodwinds, some brass and a little percussion. Like a "symphonic band" but smaller in size.

http://hcs.harvard.edu/~hwe/roster.html

[anarkisst]

Click Here.

[Patrick]

Originally posted by anarkisst:
<STRONG>Click Here.</STRONG>

Haha... broken wind. I was waiting for someone to make that joke (though a half assed one if you ask me). Only thing is, that one was a solo, not ensemble.

[anarkisst]

Originally posted by Patrick:
<STRONG>Haha... broken wind. I was waiting for someone to make that joke (though a half assed one if you ask me). Only thing is, that one was a solo, not ensemble.</STRONG>

Smallest file... I wonder what a half-assed fart would sound like?

[Face Ache]

A wind ensemble is best represented by the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles.