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Instrumentation used in The GFFO
  

GFFO Educational Program Orchestra (GFFO-EP)

Our EP program is all about experimentation 

We dont generally restrict our instrumentation in this program.

It can be any combination from this list:

-- Flute (soprano/alto/tenor/bass/piccolo) 
-- Oboe/English Horn 
-- Bassoon/Contrabassoon 
-- Clarinet (soprano/alto/bass/contra-alto/contrabass/octocontrabass) 
-- Recorder in C or F range (garklein to subcontrabass/A440 tuning) 
-- Saxophone (soprano/alto/tenor/baritone/bass/contrabass/sub-contrabass) 

-- Trumpet/cornet/flugelhorn  
-- French Horn 
-- Trombone (slide or valve/sopranino/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/contrabass) 
-- Euphonium/baritone horn 
-- Tuba 

-- Violin (acoustic or electric) 
-- Viola (acoustic or electric) 
-- Cello (acoustic or electric) 
-- Contrabass (acoustic or electric) 
-- Guitar (acoustic or electric) 
-- Bass Guitar (acoustic or electric) 
-- Concert harp 
-- Banjo 

-- Percussion (acoustic/electronic/tuned/untuned/drum set) 

-- Accordion (chromatic capability) 
-- Harmonicas (chromatic capability in the set)

-- Voice (VO/spoken word/singing/digital harmonizer)

-- Keyboard (electric/acoustic) 
-- Theremin (bass/soprano stance) 
-- EWI (woodwind/brass) 
-- Tactile MIDI controller (standard chromatic capabilities/adjustable dynamic contrast capabilities/low latency) 

-- Experimental instruments (acoustic/electronic-high and low voltage/chromatic compatibility/A440 standard/equal temperament compatibility/adjustable dynamic contrast capabilities/low latency) 

-- Sound effects devices (mechanical and/or electronic/high and low voltage/designed and performed as needed for production)

 

GFFO Professional Theater Orchestra

The instrumentation can vary widely based on each venue and event situation

Our smallest GFFO movie theater orchestra usually consists of

-- 1 Flute 
-- 1 Clarinet (soprano Bb/A)
-- 1 Saxophone (soprano/alto/tenor/baritone)
-- 1 Trumpet 
–- 1 Violin
-- 2 Keyboard (electric)
-- 1 conductor/percussion/sound FX/Theremin

Aditional instruments listed in the EP program are added when possible.

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