What is the best set up for a youth orchestra, consisting of 40 violins, 10 violas, 6 cellos and four basses?

Answer 1

Wow! You have a gigantic orchestra that's probably twice or even quadruple the size of mine! The setup I would recommend is having normal sections, so first violins to the left of the conductor, seconds next to them, thirds (if any, really, you don't need any) to the right of the seconds, violas to the next of them, cellos to the right of the conductor, then basses in the back behind the cellos and violas. Assuming you have a first/second ratio of 18 firsts and 22 seconds, the first row could have 5 firsts, 6 seconds, 3 violas, and 2 cellos. The second could have 6 firsts, 8 seconds, 3 violas, and 2 cellos. The third row could have 7 firsts, 8 seconds, 4 violas, and 2 cellos. The last would have the basses in the back behind the lower strings. Hypothetical, but you could try it.

Answer 2

1st violins to the left of the conductor, violas next to the first violins, but more twards the center, next cellos more to the right of the conductor, and the second violins across from the first violins and basses behind the violas and cellos, this gives a great blend of octaves and easy to hear across the orchestra

Answer 3

Violin. I realy just like the electrical violin. Vanessa Mae performs it. She did a variant of Vilvaldi's Four Season's - ******* super! Best factor I have ever heard in my lifestyles.

Answer 4

firsts on the left side of the conductor, then the 2nd violins, then violas, celli on the right side of conductor. basses behind the violas/celli.

Answer 5

I hope this helps!