Top 10: annoying orchestra sections September 11, 2022 — by Shannon Ma and Carolyn Wang Photo by Leyna Chan We’ll answer your question now: we left the violas unscathed. 10. Double basses. Problematically unproblematic. 9. Harp. Source of the most ethereal sound on this planet. 8. Percussion. The heartbeat of an orchestra. That steady underlying rhythm or extra sparkle you hear in symphonies? All thanks to the drums and timpani and cymbals. 7. Clarinets and Oboes. Thing 1 and Thing 2. Aren’t they just black tubes that look the same? 6. Violas and cellos. a) No, we’re not joking about the violas. b) Their deep and rich sounds are inimitable. 5. Brass. Low farts, high farts and french farts. 4. Violin 2. Melody? Nonexistent in their vocabulary. But at least they’re more reliable than the Violin 1s. 3. Flutes & Piccolos. Take the longest to tune and yet still play out of tune. Also, they might just break your eardrums. 2. Violin 1. (Rightfully) arrogant brats who think they’re soloists. 1. Ling Ling 40 hours. TwoSet fans anyone? 4 views this weekAbout the contributorsCarolyn WangCarolyn Wang, Class of ‘23, is an Editor-in-Chief of the Saratoga Falcon for the 2022-23 school year. Previously, she was the School Scope Editor between 2021-22 and an Assistant Graphics Editor, Layout Artist and Reporter between 2020-21. Over her three years on staff, she has covered stories ranging from inflation's effects on senior citizens to the current state of the journalism industry, anti-vaccine protests, the history of Saratoga's principals, Cross Country and Track & Field beats, and other local and schoolwide news. She's been recognized for her journalism work by the Journalism Education Association of Northern California and Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Outside of the J-Room, Carolyn enjoys all-things music, running and Disney-related.