A member of a high school orchestra. They dispise Band Geeks because they always seem to steal the spotlight in Orchestra. Who allowed wind players in a string ensemble, anyway?
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by themanfromthebeach May 21, 2005
Get the old orchard beach mug.The smart people who play violin, viola, bass, or CELLO. They are smarter than the choir kids, and better looking than the band geeks, but they still hang out with them. Orch Dorks try not to associate with people who aren't musically inclined. Many orchesta wannabes try to be like orch dorks, but end up being hated by everyone. So as a warning to non-musically inclined people, do not join orchestra, band, or chorus!
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The band sounds much better than the orchestra but the orchestra is much cooler. The orchestra obviously has the most amazing people because who would have the guts to play in an orchestra in the first place?? Full of amazing inside jokes and wonderful awkward and random moments, orchestra is the coolest, most carnactic music group of all!!
The band sounds much better than the orchestra but the orchestra is much cooler. The orchestra obviously has the most amazing people because who would have the guts to play in an orchestra in the first place?? Full of amazing inside jokes and wonderful awkward and random moments, orchestra is the coolest, most carnactic music group of all!!
Band Person: where are you going?
Me: I'm going to Orchestra
Band Person: Ew, you guys suck.
Me: you're just JEALOUS.
Band Person:.....
Me: We strings will take over the world one day, so watch out.
Me: I'm going to Orchestra
Band Person: Ew, you guys suck.
Me: you're just JEALOUS.
Band Person:.....
Me: We strings will take over the world one day, so watch out.
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Get the skull orchard mug.A musical ensemble originating from as far back as the early 1600s. Orchestras vary from the traditional String Quartet (consisting of a 1st and 2nd violin, viola, and cello), to a full, Symphonic Orchestra.
A Symphonic Orchestra normally consists of 4 families:
- The String family; violins, violas, cellos, and basses.
- The Brass family; trombones, trumpets, tubas, french horns, etc.
- The Woodwind family; single-reed instruments (saxophones, clarinets, the english horn, or "cor anglais"), and double-reed instruments (bassoon, and contrabassoon).
- The Percussion family; piano, tympani, snare drums, marimba, xylophone, vibraphone.
And of course, a Symphonic Orchestra always has a conductor, normally armed with the traditional "baton", a stick, normally white, used to conduct the beat of the song, and give cues.
A string quartet/quintet, also known as a Chamber Orchestra, has no conductor, and normally the 1st violinist cues the group. These small ensembles are responsible for a genre of music called "Chamber Music", music that is normally played within a home, or other small area, as opposed to an auditorium or major recital hall. Most high school orchestras are, in fact, Chamber Orchestras, normally quintets, consisting of several 1st violins, several 2nd violins, a much less number of violas, an almost equal number of cellos, and anywhere from 3 to 4 basses.
A Symphonic Orchestra normally consists of 4 families:
- The String family; violins, violas, cellos, and basses.
- The Brass family; trombones, trumpets, tubas, french horns, etc.
- The Woodwind family; single-reed instruments (saxophones, clarinets, the english horn, or "cor anglais"), and double-reed instruments (bassoon, and contrabassoon).
- The Percussion family; piano, tympani, snare drums, marimba, xylophone, vibraphone.
And of course, a Symphonic Orchestra always has a conductor, normally armed with the traditional "baton", a stick, normally white, used to conduct the beat of the song, and give cues.
A string quartet/quintet, also known as a Chamber Orchestra, has no conductor, and normally the 1st violinist cues the group. These small ensembles are responsible for a genre of music called "Chamber Music", music that is normally played within a home, or other small area, as opposed to an auditorium or major recital hall. Most high school orchestras are, in fact, Chamber Orchestras, normally quintets, consisting of several 1st violins, several 2nd violins, a much less number of violas, an almost equal number of cellos, and anywhere from 3 to 4 basses.
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Get the Orchestra mug.(sigh)... an orchata is actually a drink you can get at most mexican restaurants. Very sweet and somewhat milky. Any of you who haven't tried it should. Orchata is very awesome. Makes you very energetic.
Meanwhile, at a Mexican restaurant down town...
Waitress: May I take your drink orders?
Dude:Yes, I would like a coke.
Guy: No, Dude, try the ORCHATA. It's awesome.
Dude: Sure, I guess. (to waitress) scratch that. Orchata please.
Guy: Same here.
Waitress: ok, thank you.
Two minutes later...
waitress returns...
Waitress: Here are your ORCHATAS (hands them the drinks and straws). Enjoy.
Dude: This better be good, Guy, or your payin my drink...
Guy: it will be. trust me.
Dude takes sip...
Dude:Nice! (downs the rest of it.)
Guy: Told ya. Let's play some dodgeball after this.
Dude: Fuck Yeah!
Waitress: May I take your drink orders?
Dude:Yes, I would like a coke.
Guy: No, Dude, try the ORCHATA. It's awesome.
Dude: Sure, I guess. (to waitress) scratch that. Orchata please.
Guy: Same here.
Waitress: ok, thank you.
Two minutes later...
waitress returns...
Waitress: Here are your ORCHATAS (hands them the drinks and straws). Enjoy.
Dude: This better be good, Guy, or your payin my drink...
Guy: it will be. trust me.
Dude takes sip...
Dude:Nice! (downs the rest of it.)
Guy: Told ya. Let's play some dodgeball after this.
Dude: Fuck Yeah!
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