Battle Star 55 bowing on the instrument isn't all we do. we got to do harmonics, stretching our fingers to play the right note and notes above V (5th position or notes above the harmonics)
Battle Star 55 AND we got to push at the right amount of bowing so our instruments wouldn't sound scrunchy or too light. But Im especially saying this because I play the Bass
+ScarletDawn SkyClan Three eighth grade trumpeter boys in my band actually had a JOUSTING competition a few weeks ago and, believe it or not, used the trombone slides. I think they got detention for a few months! So, yes. Trumpets are pretty weird, but it's also mostly the boys. I play the saxophone btw!
IN my section (clarinet) we da ones who crack jokes like every time we go to band practice we always be making the class laugh, trumpets they get into trouble most of the time...flute players well their nice and shy to us quiet...sax(including tenor,alto) their the ones who keeps talking non stop...trombone....laughs a lot .....horn..quiet....tuba....loud (with the tuba tho)
my whole family is in choir and I'm the only one in band. So to get them back for singing all the time I play the trombone REAL loud at about 7 in the morning on an a weekend. Suck it choir kids. 😈
Derpy Fish wow real mature of you. There even was a survey at my school. Our teachers asked the students who weren't in band or orchestra which one was better. Most of the kids said orchestra. The kids in chorus said they don't like the way the brass sounds in band. A lot of people said the orchestra sounds nicer and more soothing.
Who cares is orchestra members is professional it's all about having fun and the only way you'll have fun is to join band....gomahead I'll give you time to join......okay your back now that you joined I think band is way better I like orchestra just never played in it someday I will
I don’t get why there’s this whole feud over which is better, a full orchestra consists of BOTH band and orchestra. I’m in orchestra but tbh... band kids in my school always start the arguments... I defend orchestra, even though I know both are equally great, but when someone insults a passion of yours, you just can help but fight back.
@@trashyaddy3381 Really? Our room for our instruments are in the band room (we work in the cafeteria) and the band kids are always rude to us when we are just trying to get our instruments.
Orchestras have all the original music. Tons of composers write (and have written) music for orchestra, but band is based all around arrangements which rarely sound as good. Obviously there are some pieces written for band but orchestra has a much wider range of music to choose from.
Fucker well as a person who does both (band and orchestra) I can say that yes we do arrangements, but trust me there are many maaanny pieces written just for band. I personally love both as they are both equal the amount of fun.
no. just no dude that would be great. I still remember how fascinated I was as an oboe player watching the Trombones do suicides for the first time this year. (I'm currently a freshman).
I've been in both; I played both violin and cello in orchestra and played snare in the marching band while in high school. Both were pretty awesome. But, ultimately, orchestra was and still is better. :)
I respect your comment, but I have to disagree with you. I'm currently in band, and it is awesome! I tried orchestra for one year, and I absolutely hated it. No offense, just saying my opinion.
I played viola for 3 years and I still do orchestra is lit and we get to do more notes instead of staying in a range like band no shade but orchestra is more work to me because when you first start your hands are ruined band you might just blow to hard and become out of breath and all instruments might look the same but we have a lot of different sound unlike band Band is okay Orchestra is LITTTTT 👌🎻🎻🎻🎻🎼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Before I say anything, what I am about to say does mean I hate the video. The video is great, who doesn't want to see to people slapping each other with instruments? Band and orchestra are both good, there is no need to fight over that "BAND IS BETTER, ORCHESTRA SUCKS", or vise versa. I love orchestra, but that doesn't mean I hate band. BY THE WAY, BOTH BAND AND ORCHESTRA ARE HARD, ORCHESTRA IN NOT JUST DRAGGING A BOW ON A STRING, AND BAND ISN'T JUST HITTING OR BLOWING IN TO AN INSTRUMENT. ｡◕‿‿◕｡
String orchestras were made first and then woodwind, percussion, and brass instruments were added in addition to the string orchestral ensembles. It's not the matter of which one is better, separate groups are just outdated. The matter is they're all made to harmonize and play together, so they all deserve their own respect.
Kyla M. Ever heard of a piccolo, well actually a clarinet can play higher than a violin anyways so the piccolo wasn't really even necessary.... ANYWAYS how bout an OCTOCONTROBASS CLARINET that plays notes so low the human ear can't hear. I have proven YOU false.
Yet, you can make different surface noises and imitation noises in a orchestra with different bow and plucking techniques that can imitate anything from a ringtone to a elephant bellowing in the wild etc. As far as range, well lips aren't the strongest muscles in the body si you are indeed limited as far as sharp notes....I doubt anyone can surpass the sharpest note at the end of a violin fingerboard and sustain it for longer than a fraction of a second.
Personally, I have never been in orchestra but my friend let me try her viola once. I'm pretty sure that band is harder. Orchestra is better for playing classical music, and band is better for playing upbeat. Both can play the others' strong point but it's not exactly the same. Both have their ups and downs but it's all on the point of view which is better. Personally I like band, I love playing my french horn.
I have fond memories of the time when the middle school band and orchestra had a very passive-aggressive music battle since our classrooms were right next to each other. There was no winner.
I literally prepared a bowl to collect my tears after watching instruments being destroyed but thank you that you actually didn't destroy the trumpet. The violin is fine
Cyclonus because band only sounds loud and deafening. But orchestra can play pretty soft songs, and loud ones. Orchestra instruments seem harder to play. Also from my experience orchestra kids seem more welcoming and friendly than band kids.
Alexandra Smith and also band has a lot more instruments with different sounds while some orchestra instruments just sound the same but lower or higher
I played in this band as 1st trombone and personally, I don't care whether band or orchestra is better. They both have their perks. Any instrument can make you bleed out of your ears, inspire joy, and cry like a newborn child. All music is beautiful.
Am I the only trumpet player who doesn't get in fights 😂? I honestly think band and orchestra are both great hobbies that take an equal amount of skill. With the trumpet, you need to play notes while buzzing your lips and without splitting your lips or blowing out your chops. With a string instrument, it's a lot of hand-eye co-ordination, because you need to know what strings your fingers are on while looking at music. That's from my experience.
Well I can't really say anything bc I've never was in a orchestra but I was in band for two years playing the saxophone and I really liked it the music was hard but fun our teacher was awesome but I do feel like band is more laid back and fun while orchestra seems more serious and classy but this is just my opinion
I love my trombone, but at an outdoor performance with one of my school’s bands, my music stand almost fell on a sax. I tried to get it, and then my outer slide came off. Not really related to the video. I’m on team band, but I’ve also never tried orchestra. :)
Even as a marching band player, I can say that both are very important to any song. The difference is that band is more informal and laid back while orchestra is more formal and held up. They are a bit to different to compare.
I gotta say orchestra is harder than band but there are time when I do wanna play the trumpet just to annoy others yet I do play baby shark on my violin just to annoy my orchestra teacher and I’m glad it works XD but I gotta ask band players how do you keep up with all those pieces from your instruments please tell me your ways
This was a hilarious video XD And then the teachers get into the argument after just recently breaking up an argument of it earlier 😂 this is golden I imagine the students at my school having as similar argument But GUYS! Why fight over it? Band AND Orchestra are amazing. They both give you the chance to create music, study music theory, and have so much fun. I cannot see how one can be superior to the other. They have their good and bad things, and that is great. It's good to be passionate of yours, but not to the point of wanting to shame each other and say these people are better; you're ALL great!!
The rest of my main friend group is band while I’m the only Orchestra. They always make the argument that because band has more instruments they are automatically better. I always make the argument that just because they have more instruments doesn’t mean that they’re better, quality over quantity. I’m am slightly ashamed that I’m happy Orchestra is going way farther than Band in my school, we had our concert in sixth grade, and we played ACTUAL songs, and we were beautiful. So yeah, band has its charm and it is fun, based on what my sister says, but if you really want to go further and climb up the musical scale, go with Orchestra.
There are way more instruments in a school band than a school orchestra, at my school. Orchestra: Violin, viola, cello, bass. Band: Alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, bassoon, flute, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, horn. (these are at my school sorry if I forgot any)
+Egriff123 Which is why orchestra is better! You don't have to micromanage a bunch of different instruments and you only have ti focus on the base four.
@Its_ME_the_Band_Geek The violin is one of the hardest instruments listed on google. He was stating an opinion though. Band is has its own things and the orchestra has its own things. I prefer orchestra and no just because your in marching band it does not make orchestra not hard. In orchestra you need to stretch your fingers and play right called intonation.
I think people make too many assumptions about the other group. I say some comments saying "band is just blowing through the instruments," while others are saying that a the string instruments are just different sizes of the same thing. I think we can all be mature about this, no matter what my opinion is on this matter.
Ok so based on my experience in all three main music departments, Band, Chorus, and Orchestra, JUST MY OPINION Band is the hardest than strings than the chorus and here's why: For BAND: 1. Marching band (drops the mike) 2. More varieties than chorus and Orchestra 3. You have literally so many instruments, getting the right balance for the band is difficult to start with 4. One tiny squeek=The band is bad 5. Sneeze?=The band is bad 6. Balance issues 8. Drum Corp 9. The music for percussion looks like it's all rhythms which are true, but sometimes the rhythms go against your humane counting like off beats, diddles, etc 10. Breathing through a big instrument is hard 11. Lifting a sousaphone for like 2 hours the time is a big no-no and can create back problems 12. Reeds, mouthpieces, valve oils, drumsticks are pricy and wear out/break often. Now Strings: 1. Intonation is harder 2. One single shift of your finger= out of tune= the Orchestra is bad 3. More delicate instruments 4. More careful about humidity (also wooden clarinets) 5. Clearly hear the difference between a pro vs noob 6. More soothing tones 7. Fit in well to almost any classical music if not all 8. Don't fit in well with typical band pieces like Marching Band 9. Overall more skills 10. How much Rosin you put on 11. Everything you do affects your tone 12. The pressure of a concertmaster Now Chorus: 1. BREATHING correctly 2. Matching pitches 3. Literally, anything you do affects your pitch 4. Didn't necessarily choose your vocal range 5. Less viable in classical more viable in modern or musicals 6. Just overall less popular (I'm sorry but it's just true) That's a run down but please don't just me on this. It's just my experience and well overall a band nerd. A MARCHING BAND NERD.
+jjetsam Orchestra people do also.... and we do it without ruining instruments or our band room and we also bring tons of food and snacks.... not too mention orchestra outings....you guys' fun is probrably jumping up and down on tubas and talking about star trek.
Kyla M. it was a joke so like case in point honestly. i do support orchestra but Every Single One of you is uptight. you guys are good though and play pretty stuff (even though i like a good brass pep tune much better) so let's call it even
Why might one be better than the other? The repertoire? The timbre possibilities? The in-school social implications? The ethno-social demographic makeup of the ensemble? Ensemble/school culture? Here is how I see it: Band probably offers more social opportunities and "fun" in a secondary education environment, but for those of you band kids who wish to pursue the life of a professional musician, know that your orchestra friends in the future will be gigging three times a week while you clamor to climb the music scene ranks in order to find three gigs a month. So while band may be "better" now, orchestra will pull in the bread later. Either way, keep making awesome music and have fun!!
Whenever we have to play with band I need ear plugs or something because they're just so loud! It's overpowering most of the time. Prime example is at our Christmas concert, choir sung and orchestra and band played, but you could barely hear choir because of band. "Orchestra is boring and too soft!" Music is music and music is beautiful. All of it. Nothing against band but they've definitely had their moments with us at my school. It's a constant rival since we share the same music room.
A violin can be just as loud as a tuba it depends on what dynamic it is and you can would like different instruments in orchestra depending on the notes.
Orchestra's have one tuba and usually don't have any more. Why? Because they're about ten times louder than a string bass. Bands have a string bass because it links the woodwinds to the euphoniums and tubas.
Haha! Love this!! (But Orchestra really is better :)) jk!! As a middle school orchestra director for 39 years, I had the privilege of watching our orchestra program grow from 15 to 189 students over the course of those years and I was always fortunate enough (well, for the most part) to work with supportive and encouraging colleagues. It's the districts that drop art and music programs to save money that make me the angriest!! Support the arts!!
false orchestras consist of violins, violas, cellos, double basses, harps, celesta, flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, eb clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, oboe, english horn, cornet, french horn, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, and an array of other percussion instruments. you are invalid, so is your argument
I'm in orchestra, and i love it. but our teacher told us it's going to take us longer to learn than band and choir (and it did lol). the bow and the actual instrument (i play violin) are like to diffrent instruments to my teacher, and me 😂. orchestra is harder, but i love both band and orchestra. bands has those cool boomwhackers, can do lots of hand tricks ( so can we lol ), and my personal fave marimbas 💕
i’m gonna tell y’all a story. once upon a time there was a beautiful concert hall. thousands of people would come every year to hear the glorious music emanate from the expansive stage. every 2 or 3 weeks, the orchestra that called the hall home would walk onstage to perform a 2 hour program consisting of pieces of unparalleled art, from beethoven to bach, from mahler to holst, from bruch to sibelius, or from vivaldi to brahms. symphonies, concertos, rhapsodies, suites, and many other works would unfold themselves on that stage for the audience to receive. tears were shed in response to the lyrical passages of emotion in barber’s adagio for strings. the exciting rapture evoked from the woodwinds’ flight of notes in shostakovich’s 10th symphony, second movement. majesty flowed from each player as they performed the beast of mahlers second symphony, complete with a 100 person choir. each member of the orchestra played their best, the second violins supported the firsts’ melodies. the violas and cellos let out a rich sound full of vibrato. the basses kept the group together, occasionally taking on the melody as well. and behind them, and army of wind instruments, glorifying their string counterparts, working in harmony. the flutes, piccolo and clarinets working their fingers in impressive fashion, the gorgeous solo from the first oboe, the lonely and haunting call from the english horn. the bassoons joined the violas and cellos on occasion as well to play beautiful lines. the contrabasson provided a deep rich sound that supported the basses. then the brass. oh the brass. have you ever heard the regal and formal announcement of a 6 piece french horn section quite like that one? the trumpets’ fanfare rang out like bells above the other sections in the orchestra. the trombones provided tone like no other and boosted the sound of the ensemble ten fold. and the lone tuba called out to let everyone there know they could handle those difficult passages as well. a complete percussion section gave incomparable texture to every sound that was emitted from the orchestra. the chimes rang like angels, the cymbal like a waterfall at its falling point, the snare drum and xylophone like hyper creatures running around rampantly. this is an orchestra. this is true passion and majesty. this is music. but saxophones were never there bc they dumb lol
As a pianist, I can play the band section of my left hand, the orchestra section on my right hand and even throw in some choir. I don’t know how anyone can spend time learning any instrument other than piano.
As a viola player, I take offense for that. But, I really can't argue that much as far as classical music goes. However, a lot more contemporary music is being written for viola now.
Just because they are the least popular doesn't mean that they are the runt. Heck, violas have a bigger variety for sounds than the violin, probably the most known orchestra instrument.
I’ve been in both band and orchestra and I started playing snare/percussion at the end of last school year. This year, I’m just not into violin in orchestra so I quit for band. I love band way too much, plus I’m in my intermediate school concert band, marching band, and future high school marching band. The way I see it is if I’m involved in all of these activities in band, even if I am a rookie but I enjoy it more than orchestra, it wouldn’t be the end of the world if I dropped out of the orchestra elective for band.
Frances Brittain why you gotta be biased.....skill is required to play in both . In band you don't just "blow on pipes" and in orchestra you don't just rub a stick on strings....both are amazing....
Frances Brittain also. There is a lot of technique required to play both brass and woodwind instruments. Try playing for 10 measures while being unable to breath! Also, band people have to do marching band so they are basically conditioned for some of the toughest weather that I believe, (correct me if I'm wrong), orchestra kids don't have to face. Another thing too, try playing your instrument while marching to a specific coordinate on a football field while facing forward and watching the drum majors for tempo.
Frances Brittain Really, then try moving your jay up and down to change pitch, open your throats to play low notes, keep your embouchure perfect, deal with keys on BOTH hands, using lots of air, all while sounding good. It's not easy. Band is also an art; have you seen the Ohio State marching band? They're amazing
Band also has more instruments and there are some instruments that orchestra doesn't have like the saxophone and more. But orchestra has strings and strings sound better than any band instrument.
Orchestra isn't as simple as dragging a bow across a string. Band isn't as simple as blowing in an instrument.
Battle Star 55 orchestra is way harder than that, and same with band
Well, I wasn't saying it was easy.
Battle Star 55 stop it that's only because u don't really know the struggle
Battle Star 55 bowing on the instrument isn't all we do. we got to do harmonics, stretching our fingers to play the right note and notes above V (5th position or notes above the harmonics)
Battle Star 55 AND we got to push at the right amount of bowing so our instruments wouldn't sound scrunchy or too light. But Im especially saying this because I play the Bass
it's always trumpets getting into fights
+ScarletDawn SkyClan Three eighth grade trumpeter boys in my band actually had a JOUSTING competition a few weeks ago and, believe it or not, used the trombone slides. I think they got detention for a few months! So, yes. Trumpets are pretty weird, but it's also mostly the boys. I play the saxophone btw!
XD and violists are very passion ate about orchestra
+Zephyr Hansen yup 🎻✌🏻️ viola for life
IN my section (clarinet) we da ones who crack jokes like every time we go to band practice we always be making the class laugh, trumpets they get into trouble most of the time...flute players well their nice and shy to us quiet...sax(including tenor,alto) their the ones who keeps talking non stop...trombone....laughs a lot .....horn..quiet....tuba....loud (with the tuba tho)
ScarletDawn SkyClan it seriously is my friend who plays a trumpet always fights in class
But I think we all can agree that both band and orchestra is better than choir
Band: epic music
Orchestra: epic music
Choir: a bunch of voices clustered together to make something called noise
+Isabella Wells I've always wondered if the scenario stinks after a choir used it
my whole family is in choir and I'm the only one in band. So to get them back for singing all the time I play the trombone REAL loud at about 7 in the morning on an a weekend. Suck it choir kids. 😈
+natalie mew Oh my gosh you poor soul, may the band Gods have mercy on your soul xx
+Isabella Wells
Choir is amazing! I have a passion for singing and it's right for me
I've been in both band and orchestra. For me orchestra is better. It sounds better, it sounds more classy, but band you do more fun things like tour.
eric95209 the real question is in orchestra can you just randomly start playing the imperial march from starwars and nobody gives a fuck
Derpy Fish wow real mature of you. There even was a survey at my school. Our teachers asked the students who weren't in band or orchestra which one was better. Most of the kids said orchestra. The kids in chorus said they don't like the way the brass sounds in band. A lot of people said the orchestra sounds nicer and more soothing.
You do tours in orchestra too
Our wind ensemble wins awards, while our orchestra is terribly bad. Not that everyone's school is like that, but mine is lol
Derpy Fish the real question is can band randomly play Canon in D and have anybody care.
How about just becoming a symphony orchestra?
Lol FR tho 😂😂
Imaging a Marching Jazz Band
Orchestra and band are better than choir tho
It’sMeGoat *blow* *blow* i am band master now
What's a choir?
At least we can sing
@@primetimentertainment no every band song to me sound the same personally
@@primetimentertainment I said orchestra is better
I've been in both
and as far as i know
orchestra players are more professional
Ruzzle Harvey correct
Who cares is orchestra members is professional it's all about having fun and the only way you'll have fun is to join band....gomahead I'll give you time to join......okay your back now that you joined I think band is way better I like orchestra just never played in it someday I will
The Boss you're right but I still like orchestra morr
Completely wrong for my orchestra class
We’re just as crazy as he band kids, if not more 💀
But can you do marching orchestra or pep orchestra, no you can’t that’s why band is better
I think it’s best when orchestra and band play together
I don’t get why there’s this whole feud over which is better, a full orchestra consists of BOTH band and orchestra.
I’m in orchestra but tbh... band kids in my school always start the arguments... I defend orchestra, even though I know both are equally great, but when someone insults a passion of yours, you just can help but fight back.
Tae Nopy True as hell
orchestra starts the fights with us band kids :/ just earlier when we were walking to the music room, orchestra were calling us kids weirdos-
Really? It’s the other way around at my school, and I try to make the point that they are both equal but if someone insists I will defend band.
@@trashyaddy3381 Really? Our room for our instruments are in the band room (we work in the cafeteria) and the band kids are always rude to us when we are just trying to get our instruments.
Orchestras have all the original music. Tons of composers write (and have written) music for orchestra, but band is based all around arrangements which rarely sound as good. Obviously there are some pieces written for band but orchestra has a much wider range of music to choose from.
orchestra for the win
Argo yep, too me band sounds like a bunch of shit stains carefully put together.
Fucker not true
Fucker well as a person who does both (band and orchestra) I can say that yes we do arrangements, but trust me there are many maaanny pieces written just for band. I personally love both as they are both equal the amount of fun.
Well your name sums you up
Did anyone notice the totally epic ORCHESTRAL music in the background?? ;D
True, but in the general scheme of things, I'd say orchestra>band ^.^
you mean Requiem for a dream? so youre telling me you like movies about addiction?
Full orchestra?
The never ending battle... Orchestra vs. Band...
Then there's the choir people
Eva Wymer I mean we don’t have beef we’re besties with the theater kids
when you play the trombone and people expect you to joust with the slides XD
no. just no dude that would be great. I still remember how fascinated I was as an oboe player watching the Trombones do suicides for the first time this year. (I'm currently a freshman).
We always want to do that with the endpin on the cello
Can't we all get along and make a Full Orchestra?
symphony orchestra!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been in both; I played both violin and cello in orchestra and played snare in the marching band while in high school. Both were pretty awesome. But, ultimately, orchestra was and still is better. :)
yesss orchestra trumps all
Khalilnewyork116 good choice
I play violla and cello in orchestra and trumpet in band. They both where fantastic experiences.
I respect your comment, but I have to disagree with you. I'm currently in band, and it is awesome! I tried orchestra for one year, and I absolutely hated it. No offense, just saying my opinion.
I played viola for 3 years and I still do orchestra is lit and we get to do more notes instead of staying in a range like band no shade but orchestra is more work to me because when you first start your hands are ruined band you might just blow to hard and become out of breath and all instruments might look the same but we have a lot of different sound unlike band
Band is okay
Orchestra is LITTTTT 👌🎻🎻🎻🎻🎼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Band and orchestra are beautiful in their own ways
Too many ignorant people in this comment section smh
Before I say anything, what I am about to say does mean I hate the video. The video is great, who doesn't want to see to people slapping each other with instruments?
Band and orchestra are both good, there is no need to fight over that "BAND IS BETTER, ORCHESTRA SUCKS", or vise versa. I love orchestra, but that doesn't mean I hate band.
BY THE WAY, BOTH BAND AND ORCHESTRA ARE HARD, ORCHESTRA IN NOT JUST DRAGGING A BOW ON A STRING, AND BAND ISN'T JUST HITTING OR BLOWING IN TO AN INSTRUMENT. ｡◕‿‿◕｡
EXACTLY
Why can't we both just unite and know that we both are better than choir ;)
Finally I find a comment that doesn't piss me off! I couldn't have said it better. You go, bro
Hallelujah someone with sense
Sure, band and orchestra both sound great but
I think the true best is when both are together
String orchestra < band < symphony orchestra.
Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra > Concert Band and String Orchestra
String orchestras were made first and then woodwind, percussion, and brass instruments were added in addition to the string orchestral ensembles. It's not the matter of which one is better, separate groups are just outdated. The matter is they're all made to harmonize and play together, so they all deserve their own respect.
Not to mention orchestra can make a way wider range of sounds and effects.
Kyla M. Ever heard of a piccolo, well actually a clarinet can play higher than a violin anyways so the piccolo wasn't really even necessary.... ANYWAYS how bout an OCTOCONTROBASS CLARINET that plays notes so low the human ear can't hear.
I have proven YOU false.
That may be true, bit can those instruments imitate animals, ringtones, mechanical noises, wide ranges of emotion and scheme?
the octocontrabass clarinet can't be played but if it could be played you'd be right
Kyla M. Yes
Yet, you can make different surface noises and imitation noises in a orchestra with different bow and plucking techniques that can imitate anything from a ringtone to a elephant bellowing in the wild etc. As far as range, well lips aren't the strongest muscles in the body si you are indeed limited as far as sharp notes....I doubt anyone can surpass the sharpest note at the end of a violin fingerboard and sustain it for longer than a fraction of a second.
Personally, I have never been in orchestra but my friend let me try her viola once. I'm pretty sure that band is harder. Orchestra is better for playing classical music, and band is better for playing upbeat. Both can play the others' strong point but it's not exactly the same. Both have their ups and downs but it's all on the point of view which is better. Personally I like band, I love playing my french horn.
Saying orchestra is easier is a straight up lie
I have fond memories of the time when the middle school band and orchestra had a very passive-aggressive music battle since our classrooms were right next to each other.
There was no winner.
BAND IS DEFINITELY BETTER
I play Cello in my schools orchestra and we and the band kids always have this argument lol
Same! I play the cello and I get into arguments with the trumpet lol
I literally prepared a bowl to collect my tears after watching instruments being destroyed but thank you that you actually didn't destroy the trumpet. The violin is fine
Orchestra is a thousand times better than band
Alexandra Smith why
Cyclonus because band only sounds loud and deafening. But orchestra can play pretty soft songs, and loud ones. Orchestra instruments seem harder to play. Also from my experience orchestra kids seem more welcoming and friendly than band kids.
Alexandra Smith jazz songs are not deafening
Alexandra Smith and also band has a lot more instruments with different sounds while some orchestra instruments just sound the same but lower or higher
Alexandra Smith and not all band students are non welcoming or mean
God the comment section is like Marvel and Dc fans getting into it
I think both orchestra and band are the best.
I might be in band,but sorry. Both of them are the best.👍
I played in this band as 1st trombone and personally, I don't care whether band or orchestra is better. They both have their perks. Any instrument can make you bleed out of your ears, inspire joy, and cry like a newborn child. All music is beautiful.
When I joined my local orchestra it wasn't a very good experience... so band all the way
Riane Neal local sucks though
Go band🎷🎺
I think both band orchestra and choir and equally amazing, it just depends on the talent and such.
Am I the only trumpet player who doesn't get in fights 😂? I honestly think band and orchestra are both great hobbies that take an equal amount of skill. With the trumpet, you need to play notes while buzzing your lips and without splitting your lips or blowing out your chops. With a string instrument, it's a lot of hand-eye co-ordination, because you need to know what strings your fingers are on while looking at music. That's from my experience.
Taco Cat I pretty much agree. I usually only say band is better just to annoy my orchestra friends.
THE BAND KIDS ALWAYS START THE TROUBLE
Orchestra is best
*SYMPHONIC!!!!!* there now we can all agree
(That's band & orchestra combined)
Well I can't really say anything bc I've never was in a orchestra but I was in band for two years playing the saxophone and I really liked it the music was hard but fun our teacher was awesome but I do feel like band is more laid back and fun while orchestra seems more serious and classy but this is just my opinion
I love my trombone, but at an outdoor performance with one of my school’s bands, my music stand almost fell on a sax. I tried to get it, and then my outer slide came off. Not really related to the video. I’m on team band, but I’ve also never tried orchestra. :)
My opinion but band and orchestra are both awesome u can both play the same songs but I play cello so I'm gonna go for both!😊
dakyliiets my sister played the cello.
Band Kids- Quirky
Orchestra Kids- Smart
Choir Kids- Serious
Team band!🎷🎺
Even as a marching band player, I can say that both are very important to any song. The difference is that band is more informal and laid back while orchestra is more formal and held up. They are a bit to different to compare.
Orchestra is better than everything
Choir: I sleep
Band: I sleep
Orchestra: I sleep
Opera: *Ｒ Ｅ Ａ Ｌ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｔ*
When your in both and can't decide which is better.
Its_ME_the_Band_Geek Are you okay?
Salty as the Dead Sea cough ORCHESTRA cough
(Both are great but orchestra ftw)
I gotta say orchestra is harder than band but there are time when I do wanna play the trumpet just to annoy others yet I do play baby shark on my violin just to annoy my orchestra teacher and I’m glad it works XD but I gotta ask band players how do you keep up with all those pieces from your instruments please tell me your ways
Band vs Orchestra :
Me and my sister everyday
When you’re both in Orchestra and Band ;-;
If band blows, does orchestra swallow? 😂
Can we all agree that they are both great
of course a trumpet made this😂
We're both music, lets live in peace.
This was a hilarious video XD
And then the teachers get into the argument after just recently breaking up an argument of it earlier 😂 this is golden
I imagine the students at my school having as similar argument
But GUYS!
Why fight over it?
Band AND Orchestra are amazing. They both give you the chance to create music, study music theory, and have so much fun. I cannot see how one can be superior to the other. They have their good and bad things, and that is great. It's good to be passionate of yours, but not to the point of wanting to shame each other and say these people are better; you're ALL great!!
BAND FOR THE WIN!!!
The rest of my main friend group is band while I’m the only Orchestra. They always make the argument that because band has more instruments they are automatically better. I always make the argument that just because they have more instruments doesn’t mean that they’re better, quality over quantity. I’m am slightly ashamed that I’m happy Orchestra is going way farther than Band in my school, we had our concert in sixth grade, and we played ACTUAL songs, and we were beautiful. So yeah, band has its charm and it is fun, based on what my sister says, but if you really want to go further and climb up the musical scale, go with Orchestra.
i've played in both.
*grabs saxophone and violin* I WILL PROTECT BOTH SIDES
*ya gotta choose one* (choose band)
The trumpets would've obviously won Wood vs Metal
David Mathew Bassoon would win though
cello would win, cello have SPIKES
Tuba would win though
I will stick my bow up your instrument
(Wood vs brass)
BAND FTW!
There are way more instruments in a school band than a school orchestra, at my school.
Orchestra: Violin, viola, cello, bass.
Band: Alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, bassoon, flute, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, horn.
(these are at my school sorry if I forgot any)
Egriff123 orchestra yes there's 4 instruments but it doesn't really matter there both great
Egriff123 OBOE FOR THE WIN!
+Egriff123 Which is why orchestra is better! You don't have to micromanage a bunch of different instruments and you only have ti focus on the base four.
And this is why I'm in symphony orchestra. No one can tell me that band or strings suck because I love playing with the strings (I play trumpet)
Of course it's a trumpet...
band is the best 😂 I call my orcestra friends orc dorks
YES Band is the best BAND ALL THE WAY🎷🎺📯🥁
i think orchestra is better
Its_ME_the_Band_Geek doesn't make it better. Just makes you sound like a push over
Its_ME_the_Band_Geek
Lol, you're comparing an orchestra to your own personal problems.
Its_ME_the_Band_Geek No one cares about your petty problems.
@Its_ME_the_Band_Geek The violin is one of the hardest instruments listed on google. He was stating an opinion though. Band is has its own things and the orchestra has its own things. I prefer orchestra and no just because your in marching band it does not make orchestra not hard. In orchestra you need to stretch your fingers and play right called intonation.
Its_ME_the_Band_Geek dude chill I play the trombone and I’m in marching band I know how it is but he was giving his option shit head
When you play the bari sax in band and everyone's like,"DUDE WHAT TYPE OF A SAXOPHONE IS THAT?" and you just sigh in return.
Jazz band is better than all
I think people make too many assumptions about the other group. I say some comments saying "band is just blowing through the instruments," while others are saying that a the string instruments are just different sizes of the same thing. I think we can all be mature about this, no matter what my opinion is on this matter.
#teamorchestra
Ok so based on my experience in all three main music departments, Band, Chorus, and Orchestra, JUST MY OPINION Band is the hardest than strings than the chorus and here's why:
For BAND:
1. Marching band (drops the mike)
2. More varieties than chorus and Orchestra
3. You have literally so many instruments, getting the right balance for the band is difficult to start with
4. One tiny squeek=The band is bad
5. Sneeze?=The band is bad
6. Balance issues
8. Drum Corp
9. The music for percussion looks like it's all rhythms which are true, but sometimes the rhythms go against your humane counting like off beats, diddles, etc
10. Breathing through a big instrument is hard
11. Lifting a sousaphone for like 2 hours the time is a big no-no and can create back problems
12. Reeds, mouthpieces, valve oils, drumsticks are pricy and wear out/break often.
Now Strings:
1. Intonation is harder
2. One single shift of your finger= out of tune= the Orchestra is bad
3. More delicate instruments
4. More careful about humidity (also wooden clarinets)
5. Clearly hear the difference between a pro vs noob
6. More soothing tones
7. Fit in well to almost any classical music if not all
8. Don't fit in well with typical band pieces like Marching Band
9. Overall more skills
10. How much Rosin you put on
11. Everything you do affects your tone
12. The pressure of a concertmaster
Now Chorus:
1. BREATHING correctly
2. Matching pitches
3. Literally, anything you do affects your pitch
4. Didn't necessarily choose your vocal range
5. Less viable in classical more viable in modern or musicals
6. Just overall less popular (I'm sorry but it's just true)
That's a run down but please don't just me on this. It's just my experience and well overall a band nerd. A MARCHING BAND NERD.
Band band band hands down!
Orchestra members have been proven more intelligent in numerous studies, not to mention we are more disciplined.
I'm a marching percussionist also so i can agree with that part
+Egriff123 Bye child 👋
ok maybe but us band kids know how to have a fockin good time
+jjetsam Orchestra people do also.... and we do it without ruining instruments or our band room and we also bring tons of food and snacks.... not too mention orchestra outings....you guys' fun is probrably jumping up and down on tubas and talking about star trek.
Kyla M. it was a joke so like case in point honestly. i do support orchestra but Every Single One of you is uptight. you guys are good though and play pretty stuff (even though i like a good brass pep tune much better) so let's call it even
Orchestra is the best
Why might one be better than the other? The repertoire? The timbre possibilities? The in-school social implications? The ethno-social demographic makeup of the ensemble? Ensemble/school culture?
Here is how I see it: Band probably offers more social opportunities and "fun" in a secondary education environment, but for those of you band kids who wish to pursue the life of a professional musician, know that your orchestra friends in the future will be gigging three times a week while you clamor to climb the music scene ranks in order to find three gigs a month. So while band may be "better" now, orchestra will pull in the bread later.
Either way, keep making awesome music and have fun!!
Max Pankau, ever heard of a full orchestra, like the New York Philharmonic?
We can all agree that Orchestra is 100% better than band, but also that Violas are superior to any other instrument.
Bleach nice try viola player! Hahaha! Violins ftw.
how did the trumpet's mouthpiece not fall out?
Anouk Greenleaf it's probably a mg 5 mouthpiece
Whenever we have to play with band I need ear plugs or something because they're just so loud! It's overpowering most of the time. Prime example is at our Christmas concert, choir sung and orchestra and band played, but you could barely hear choir because of band.
"Orchestra is boring and too soft!"
Music is music and music is beautiful. All of it. Nothing against band but they've definitely had their moments with us at my school. It's a constant rival since we share the same music room.
Band: the only group of instruments where forte is the only dynamic
A violin can be just as loud as a tuba it depends on what dynamic it is and you can would like different instruments in orchestra depending on the notes.
Alpha Omega
At least we don't screech.
(jk lol)
"How's playing the viola better?"
"It's going okay..."
Violinist: that's your first mistake right there
As a concertmaster in my orchestra, I have to say... Orchestra is better ;)
I play in both, however. Orchestra and band. I betrayed you all! :D
Why is it that, when someone says band is better, no one says a word, but when someone says orchestra is better, all hell breaks loose?
I've been in both band and orchestra and band is by far better. It's incredibly fun and and pretty chill sometimes.
There's also way more instruments to choose from.
Go band!!
I'm in a band, orchestra AND choir 😂
Band geek for life
I was so concerned for the instruments until the end, lol.
Band has Tuba's. Enough said.
Orchestra's have one tuba and usually don't have any more. Why? Because they're about ten times louder than a string bass. Bands have a string bass because it links the woodwinds to the euphoniums and tubas.
I play a bass. It's pretty cool. When I first started it took some getting used to with the strings and all.
Orchestra has the octobass
Lol this happens to me and my friend a lot! She's in band and I'm in orchestra.
Haha! Love this!! (But Orchestra really is better :)) jk!! As a middle school orchestra director for 39 years, I had the privilege of watching our orchestra program grow from 15 to 189 students over the course of those years and I was always fortunate enough (well, for the most part) to work with supportive and encouraging colleagues. It's the districts that drop art and music programs to save money that make me the angriest!! Support the arts!!
Band
Band
Band
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Why?
1. Band can only have so many more instruments than strings
2. More emotions
3. COOLER BECAUSE DUH
BAM
false orchestras consist of violins, violas, cellos, double basses, harps, celesta, flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, eb clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, oboe, english horn, cornet, french horn, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, and an array of other percussion instruments. you are invalid, so is your argument
also go listen to mahler 6 and weep
Im in a band, and I think that a orchestra is still better.
Nice vid tho
I love orchestra
Why didn't his mouthpiece fall off when he was holding his trumpet upside down
cuz it got stuck lol
maybe it wasn't greased enough or it's tough to take on and off because it could be old or rusted
Orchestra🙌
I'm in orchestra, and i love it. but our teacher told us it's going to take us longer to learn than band and choir (and it did lol). the bow and the actual instrument (i play violin) are like to diffrent instruments to my teacher, and me 😂. orchestra is harder, but i love both band and orchestra. bands has those cool boomwhackers, can do lots of hand tricks ( so can we lol ), and my personal fave marimbas 💕
Can we please stop arguing about which is better?
Because obviously band wins.
i’m gonna tell y’all a story. once upon a time there was a beautiful concert hall. thousands of people would come every year to hear the glorious music emanate from the expansive stage. every 2 or 3 weeks, the orchestra that called the hall home would walk onstage to perform a 2 hour program consisting of pieces of unparalleled art, from beethoven to bach, from mahler to holst, from bruch to sibelius, or from vivaldi to brahms. symphonies, concertos, rhapsodies, suites, and many other works would unfold themselves on that stage for the audience to receive. tears were shed in response to the lyrical passages of emotion in barber’s adagio for strings. the exciting rapture evoked from the woodwinds’ flight of notes in shostakovich’s 10th symphony, second movement. majesty flowed from each player as they performed the beast of mahlers second symphony, complete with a 100 person choir. each member of the orchestra played their best, the second violins supported the firsts’ melodies. the violas and cellos let out a rich sound full of vibrato. the basses kept the group together, occasionally taking on the melody as well. and behind them, and army of wind instruments, glorifying their string counterparts, working in harmony. the flutes, piccolo and clarinets working their fingers in impressive fashion, the gorgeous solo from the first oboe, the lonely and haunting call from the english horn. the bassoons joined the violas and cellos on occasion as well to play beautiful lines. the contrabasson provided a deep rich sound that supported the basses. then the brass. oh the brass. have you ever heard the regal and formal announcement of a 6 piece french horn section quite like that one? the trumpets’ fanfare rang out like bells above the other sections in the orchestra. the trombones provided tone like no other and boosted the sound of the ensemble ten fold. and the lone tuba called out to let everyone there know they could handle those difficult passages as well. a complete percussion section gave incomparable texture to every sound that was emitted from the orchestra. the chimes rang like angels, the cymbal like a waterfall at its falling point, the snare drum and xylophone like hyper creatures running around rampantly. this is an orchestra. this is true passion and majesty. this is music.
but saxophones were never there bc they dumb lol
Orchestra is WAY better than band
👍🏾
As a pianist, I can play the band section of my left hand, the orchestra section on my right hand and even throw in some choir. I don’t know how anyone can spend time learning any instrument other than piano.
We all know violas are the runt of the orchestra litter
As a viola player, I take offense for that. But, I really can't argue that much as far as classical music goes. However, a lot more contemporary music is being written for viola now.
Just because they are the least popular doesn't mean that they are the runt. Heck, violas have a bigger variety for sounds than the violin, probably the most known orchestra instrument.
I’ve been in both band and orchestra and I started playing snare/percussion at the end of last school year. This year, I’m just not into violin in orchestra so I quit for band. I love band way too much, plus I’m in my intermediate school concert band, marching band, and future high school marching band. The way I see it is if I’m involved in all of these activities in band, even if I am a rookie but I enjoy it more than orchestra, it wouldn’t be the end of the world if I dropped out of the orchestra elective for band.
Orchestra is way better! All the band people do, is blow on pipes. Orchestra is an art. And way to go, random dude. Viola is amazing! #Alto clef
Frances Brittain why you gotta be biased.....skill is required to play in both . In band you don't just "blow on pipes" and in orchestra you don't just rub a stick on strings....both are amazing....
Frances Brittain also. There is a lot of technique required to play both brass and woodwind instruments. Try playing for 10 measures while being unable to breath! Also, band people have to do marching band so they are basically conditioned for some of the toughest weather that I believe, (correct me if I'm wrong), orchestra kids don't have to face. Another thing too, try playing your instrument while marching to a specific coordinate on a football field while facing forward and watching the drum majors for tempo.
Frances Brittain Really, then try moving your jay up and down to change pitch, open your throats to play low notes, keep your embouchure perfect, deal with keys on BOTH hands, using lots of air, all while sounding good. It's not easy. Band is also an art; have you seen the Ohio State marching band? They're amazing
Frances Brittain Bias
Frances Brittain I play viola to and when I have to explain what a viola is it annoys me so bad
Band gets more fresh air.
Orchestra is best :)
Band also has more instruments and there are some instruments that orchestra doesn't have like the saxophone and more. But orchestra has strings and strings sound better than any band instrument.