Oboe
Double-reed woodwind instruments known for their bright, penetrating sound. … Continue readingOboe
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Octavo
A smaller-sized publication format often used for choral or condensed concert scores. It’s like finding a treasure in miniature.
Oktoberfest
A fall festival with German roots featuring music, food, and community celebration. … Continue readingOktoberfest
Old Bill’s Fun Run
An annual Jackson Hole fundraising event, begun in 1997, that benefits local nonprofits through a “marathon of generosity.” … Continue readingOld Bill’s Fun Run
Part Assignment
The specific music each musician is assigned to play in a piece, based on their instrument and skill.
Percussion
Instruments that are struck or shaken to produce sound, like drums, cymbals, and tambourines. … Continue readingPercussion
Piano
A keyboard instrument that produces sound by hammers striking strings.
Piccolo
Piccolo: A small, high-pitched woodwind instrument, one octave higher than the flute.
C Piccolo: A piccolo pitched in C, sounding one octave above the concert flute.
Db Piccolo (obsolete): A piccolo pitched in D-flat, sounding a minor third higher than the C piccolo. … Continue readingPiccolo
Repertoire
A collection of music pieces a group knows and performs. … Continue readingRepertoire