MUSC 1101 VOCAB 2

Ensemble

Music group; a group of musicians who perform together

Mariachi

Mexican and Mexican American ensemble that includes guitarrón, vihuela, violin, and trumpet

Drum Group

Native American powwow ensemble of four to six drummers around a large bass drum

steel band

Trinidadian ensemble featuring tuned metal pans

Western Orchestra

Major instrumental ensemble of Western classical music from the late eighteen century to the present

Gamelan

Traditional Indonesian typically including many bronze percussion instruments

Jazz Band

Ensemble that includes various horns (trumpets, saxophone, trombone) and a rhythm section (percussion drum set or kit that includes some of these instruments: bass drum, snare drums, floor drums, hanging toms, cymbals, etc.)

Gagaku

Japanese court instrumental ensemble and repertoire

Repertoire

Groups of pieces that are linked in some way