The OctaveBox Dictionary of Orchestration goes into depth on instrument ranges, instrument characteristics, technical considerations and scoring tips. This is a comprehensive guide for composers, arrangers, orchestrators and songwriters. Below is a list of instruments in orchestral order. Instruments are being added daily so check back in with OctaveBox for the most up-to-date information on orchestration.
- Woodwinds
- Piccolo
- Flute
- Alto Flute
- Bass Flute
- Bagpipes
- Oboe
- Oboe d’Amore
- English Horn
- Clarinet in Eb
- Clarinet in Bb
- Clarinet in A
- Alto Clarinet
- Contra-Alto Clarinet
- Contra Bass Clarinet
- Saptrano Sax
- Alto Sax
- Tenor Sax
- Baritone Sax
- Bassoon
- Contrabassoon
- Brass
- Horn in F
- Piccolo Trumpet in A
- Trumpet in Bb
- Trumpet in C
- Piccolo Cornet
- Cornet
- Flugelhorn
- Alto Trombone
- Trombone
- Tenor Tombone
- Bass Trombone
- Contrabass Trombone
- Baritone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Percussion
- Fretted Strings
- Madonlin
- Banjo
- Guitar
- Bass Guitar
- Lute
- Ucuelele
- Harps
- Concert Harp
- Keyboards
- Piano
- Celesta
- Accordion
- Harmonium
- Sythesizer
- Orgen
- Chorus
- Soprano
- Mezzo-Soprano
- Contralto
- Alto
- Tenor
- Baritone
- Bass
- Bowed Strings
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass