List of musical instrumentation forms

In music there are different types of instrumentation (type of music group) for pieces of music. A distinction is made between vocal and instrumental ensembles. Most are listed here.

Vocal occupations

• Choir
  • Integrative Kantorei (mixed choir with instruments)
  • choir of equal voices
  • mixed choir
  • Chamber choir
  • Large choir
  • ...
• solo
• Duet / duo
• trio
• Vocal quartet
• quintet
• sextet
• Septet
• Octet / double quartet
• Nonet
• Decet
• vocal ensemble

Instrumental line-ups

• orchestra
  • classical orchestra
  • Big Band
  • One-man orchestra
  • Wind band
  • Salon orchestra
  • Chamber orchestra
  • Trumpet Choir
  • ...
• solo
• Duet / duo
• trio
  • String trio
  • Brass trio
• quartet
  • Piano quartet
  • Flute quartet
  • String quartet
  • Wind quartets
  • ...
• quintet
  • String quintet
  • Piano quintet
  • Woodwind quintet
  • Brass quintet
  • ...
• sextet
• Septet
• Octet / double quartet
  • Double string quartet
• Nonet
• Decet
• instrumental ensemble
  • Trombone trio
  • all kinds of bands