The typical symphony orchestra consists of four proportionate groups of similar musical instruments, generally appearing in the musical score in the following order:
1.There ___is__ a piccolo.
2.There ___are__ 2 flutes.
3.There __are___ two oboes an English horn
4.There __are___ two clarinets, bass clarinet
5.There _are____ 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (double bassoon)
6.There _are____ 2 to 8 horns
7.There _____are 2 to 5 trumpets
8.There ___are__ 2 trombones
9.There __is___ 1 bass trombone and 0 to 2 tubas
10.There ____is_ timpani, snare drum, tenor drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, wood block, tambourine, marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel, gong (tam-tam), tubular bells, etc.
11.There __is___ a harp.
12.There _____ 16 to 30 violins
13.There _____ 8 to 12 violas
14.There _____ 8 to 12 violoncellos (cellos)
15.There _____ 5 to 8 double basses.