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First Violins
Left side, front
Second Violins
Left side, behind First Violins
Violas
Center left, middle
Cellos
Front, right side (stage left from audience perspective)
Double Basses
Right side, rear
Flutes
Center, rear, behind Violins
Oboes
Center, rear, behind Violins
Clarinets
Center, rear, behind Violins
Bassoons
Center, rear, behind Clarinets
Horns
Center right, behind Woodwinds
Trumpets
Back row, typically to the right of the Horns
Trombones
Center, back row, next to Trumpets
Tuba
Center, back row, between Trombones and the Timpani
Timpani
Back row, typically centered
Percussion
Back, varies depending on instrument setup
Harp
Right side of orchestra, next to the Violin section
Piano
Varies, but often near the front and can be on either side
Celesta
Generally near the Percussion section or the Woodwinds
Piccolo
Center, with the Flutes or behind them
English Horn
Center, with the Oboes or immediately behind
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