Question:
what instrument is HUGE?
Emerald
2010-11-07 13:01:46 UTC
In the band/orchestra what instrument is huge. Im not sure what section. Im taking a music quiz and it shows a picture of this big weird shaped instrument, I need to know what it is!
Twelve answers:
onlyocelot
2010-11-07 13:56:16 UTC
uhm... Big and Weird-shaped aren't very helpful.



Does it have strings? The string Bass is the biggest of the stringed instruments. However: If it has 4 strings, it is a String Bass. If it has 6 strings, it is a Violone.

Does it have pipes? Many orchestras have pipe organs built into their Halls, which play as soloists or part of the orchestra for certain pieces. On the other hand, if may appear to have pipes, but also have a hammer-like beater: this is the Orchestra Bells.

Does it just have metal tubing, and get really big at one end? It's probably a tuba, if the tubing bent into an oblong shape, but if the tubing is bent in an "o" shape, it is properly called a Sousaphone (or Helikon.)

Is it partially wood? (Usually, the wooden parts are a deep red, and the metal parts and keys are silver.) It might be a Contrabassoon.

Is its weird shape because it is round like a drum, but pictured at an angle, and it has a large metal structure holding it up? It's a Bass Drum. (The largest bass drum used by a marching band is owned by the Purdue "All Americans" and is about 8' diameter and about 4" wide: it rides on a carriage made from a Ford Model "T" back axel and wheelbase: there's an article on it "Purdue Big Bass Drum" on Wikipedia.)
Kelsey B
2010-11-08 06:07:18 UTC
In order biggest to smallest for the large instruments



Grand Piano

Harp

Double Bass

Timpani

Tuba

Contra-bass clarinet

Contra-bassoon
Donovan
2010-11-07 21:04:21 UTC
Tuba(band)



Bass(orchestra)



those are the biggest instruments
2010-11-08 17:19:11 UTC
Huge-double bass, tuba, contrabassoon. Huger- tympano (the singular if tympani), bass drum, harp. Hugest - piano, organ
Steven
2010-11-07 21:48:45 UTC
The sousaphone is massive- it is almost worn rather than held, as it fits around the player. It is in the brass family.

http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sousaphone



Contrabassoons also have a weird shape, and they are quite big. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrabassoon
?
2010-11-07 21:12:32 UTC
If it's weird shaped, it might be something like the contrabassoon.
?
2010-11-07 21:37:27 UTC
Full size double bass, tuba and timpani.
R.D.
2010-11-07 22:15:13 UTC
A concert grand piano!
minniemouse_
2010-11-08 05:31:34 UTC
a grand piano

a double bass

a contra bass
2010-11-08 01:47:08 UTC
A harp is quite large!
2010-11-08 00:43:17 UTC
Organ is the largest of all instruments....
Leapdaybaby
2010-11-07 21:16:59 UTC
tuba

marimba

upright bass


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