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Why is the percussion section at the back of the orchestra? (There are several correct answers – find them all for a perfect score.)
- Because there are so many percussion players.
- Because their instruments are often rather loud.
- So they can chat during rehearsals and concerts.
- Because the percussion section often needs more room than the other sections.
- Percussionists stand to play their instruments, so if they were in front they'd block the other sections.
- Because percussion is not important in orchestral music.
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Why are the violins, violas and cellos at the front?
- Because they usually play more often than the other instrument sections.
- String players are the best musicians in the orchestra.
- Because they're the only ones sitting down.
- Each individual string instrument is not as loud as most other individual instruments in an orchestra.
- They like to be in front so they can be seen in group photos and videos.
- There are so many string players that they need to be close together in order to play together well.
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Why do you think it’s a good idea for orchestras around the world to respect a standard seating arrangement?
- They have no choice, there is only one way to seat an orchestra.
- If the seating arrangement is the same everywhere, it's easier for different conductors to work with each orchestra.
- Today's orchestral seating arrangement is the most efficient in terms of sound.
- To keep the instrumentalists from fighting about who can sit in front.
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