Orchestration can seem daunting. There can be too many possibilities, and there are a lot of instruments to keep up with. Today we're studying Ligeti's Ricercata III - looking at how he took a piece for solo piano, and orchestrated it...

Test your knowledge by answering true or false to these random musical questions and see how many you can get right. This light-hearted musical quiz poses 10 questions covering a range of musical issues. Some of the questions are theory...

Woodwinds are instruments that use airflow to create different sounds and notes. They usually have a tube-shaped body with holes or buttons to adjust the flow of air. Learn which instruments are considered part of the woodwind family and...