Ensemble Assignment 3/16-3/17

Do research and take notes on Musical Ensembles. Use only the links listed below.
You must answer the following questions in your notes. (These questions are only a guideline. Your notes should cover more.)
1. What is an ensemble?
2. What are names for the different size ensembles from one to ten?
3. What is chamber music?
4. What instruments are used in the orchestra?
5. What instruments are used in concert bands?
6. What instruments are used in steel drum bands?
7. What is a Gamelan?
8. What instruments are used in the Gamelan?
9. What are some examples of Jazz ensembles? (instrument combinations used)
10. What are some examples of Rock/Pop ensembles? (instrument combinations used)

(No, you don't have to copy the questions.)

Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_ensemble

http://library.thinkquest.org/27110/homepage.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamelan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steelpan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_band

http://cnx.org/content/m11897/latest/

I don't normally recommend Wikipedia as a source for research but this is just basic research and these articles looked pretty good to me.

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