Arrangement Size of the string section Suggested String Section Sizes

| Reference | Author | Section_Size | Violins | Violas | Celli | Basses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arranged By Nelson Riddle | Nelson Riddle | 12 players | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Arranged By Nelson Riddle | Nelson Riddle | 15 players | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arranged By Nelson Riddle | Nelson Riddle | 16 players | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arranged By Nelson Riddle | Nelson Riddle | 20 players | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Arranged By Nelson Riddle | Nelson Riddle | 30 players | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| The Contemporary Arranger | Don Sebesky | 9 players | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| The Contemporary Arranger | Don Sebesky | 12 players | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| The Contemporary Arranger | Don Sebesky | 16 players | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 |