The amounts of the various components in the mixture can vary relative to each other. For example,a person could add one or two spoons of sugar to their coffee. No. The elements that make up the compound are combined in fixed ratios. For example, water is always two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
Orchestral Salaries. In 2010, orchestra musicians, including violinists, averaged $28,000 to $115,000 a year, according to a survey by Berklee College of Music, a Boston-based undergraduate program.
For members of professional military orchestras, salaries ranged from $21,000 to $77,000 in 2010, with payment being assigned based on rank and location and typically requiring a four-to five-year commitment.