whats the most important in an orchestra (poll)

[Spikesoldier]

what do you need the most

 

[tweakmm]

strings
(i'm a bit biased since I play cello)

 

[alee25]

percussion, have to keep the beat. The whole orchestra relies on them

 

[own0rz]

<< percussion, have to keep the beat. The whole orchestra relies on them >>



Isn't that the conductor's job? The woodwinds, brass, and strings rely on the conductor just as the percussion does.

 

[ohtwell]

Even though I play the flute I still have to say that the strings are the most important.

 

[alee25]

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<< percussion, have to keep the beat. The whole orchestra relies on them >>



Isn't that the conductor's job? The woodwinds, brass, and strings rely on the conductor just as the percussion does. >>



True. But i personally use the percussion to keep the beat when i play. Its hard to read music and look at the conductor at the same time. With the drums you can hear everything

 

[Lithium381]

if you're in an orchestra you know how to keep a beat, so they don't rely on the precussion, anyways, i voted woodwind

 

[VirusDub]

In older orchestra music, strings are definitely the most important. However, more recent music (including large amounts of 19th century German opera) depends largely on brass. It is hard to say which section is the most important, unless you're speaking only in the context of a specific piece of music. I voted for brass because I've played tuba in enough orchestras to realize that my kind is more important that most people think.

 

[pulse8]

<< But i personally use the percussion to keep the beat when i play. Its hard to read music and look at the conductor at the same time. With the drums you can hear everything >>



And if there is no percussion in the piece or in a part of a piece?

 

[alee25]

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<< But i personally use the percussion to keep the beat when i play. Its hard to read music and look at the conductor at the same time. With the drums you can hear everything >>



And if there is no percussion in the piece or in a part of a piece? >>



they your rely on the person next to you, heh...

 

[Talon]

If it's an orchestra, they're all equally important.

 

[StevenYoo]

<< strings
(i'm a bit biased since I play cello) >>



Brass!!! i'm biased b/c i play trombone/tuba/euphonium

 

[tweakmm]

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<< strings
(i'm a bit biased since I play cello) >>



Brass!!! i'm biased b/c i play trombone/tuba/euphonium >>

 

[AreaCode707]

<< If it's an orchestra, they're all equally important. >>



If you judge most important by which can't you do without, I'd agree with Talon. The whole make up an orchestra.

 

[yakko]

Turntables.

 

[heartsurgeon]

violin, duh!

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

The CONDUCTOR!

Other than that, woodwinds because I am a flute player!

 

[Jzero]

<< what do you need the most >>


A grouchy and eccentric conductor with long hair that conducts as much as (or more than) his baton does.

 

[TheBlondOne]

My ex was a trumpet player...I'd have to say brass is the most important. I loved hearing him play.

--Sarah

 

[TuffGirl]

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<< percussion, have to keep the beat. The whole orchestra relies on them >>



Isn't that the conductor's job? The woodwinds, brass, and strings rely on the conductor just as the percussion does. >>



True. But i personally use the percussion to keep the beat when i play. Its hard to read music and look at the conductor at the same time. With the drums you can hear everything >>


I hafta agree with alee25... of course you hafta keep an eye on the conductor but it's impossible to do it for every measure.


<< Even though I play the flute I still have to say that the strings are the most important. >>


Another fellow flautist, w00t!


<< If it's an orchestra, they're all equally important. >>


This is true too, but if I hafta pick one I'd go with percussion.


<-- former bigtime band geek