Trivia: What instruments are placed at the front near the conductor?
Flutes
Violins
Trumpets
Drums
The correct answer is Violins
So why is this answer correct? : While there have been changes to orchestral seating arrangements over the centuries, today, the violins sit up front beside the conductor. The string instruments are quieter, so if they were placed in the back, they wouldn’t be heard over loud brass instruments such as tubas and trombones. Plus, playing the string instruments requires more physical movement, so it’s considered a more entertaining show for the audience.