The Woodwind FamilyThe Woodwind Family

Introduction to musical Introduction to musical instrumentsinstruments

Prof. HydeProf. Hyde

IntroductionIntroduction

What is a woodwind instrument? What is a woodwind instrument? Sound production on the edge of a pipeSound production on the edge of a pipe Single reedsSingle reeds Double reedsDouble reeds

FluteFlute

Made of metal: used to be made of woodMade of metal: used to be made of wood High pitched instrumentHigh pitched instrument Played by blowing air across a tubePlayed by blowing air across a tube Other flutes include the piccolo, alto, and bass fluteOther flutes include the piccolo, alto, and bass flute Found in symphonic orchestras, bands, and jazz Found in symphonic orchestras, bands, and jazz

comboscombos

OboeOboe

Made of wood and uses a double reedMade of wood and uses a double reed High pitched instrumentHigh pitched instrument Found in orchestras and concert bandsFound in orchestras and concert bands Similar models include: English horn (medium Similar models include: English horn (medium

register) and the heckelphone (low register)register) and the heckelphone (low register)

ClarinetClarinet

Made of wood (sometimes plastic)Made of wood (sometimes plastic) Uses a single reed to produce soundUses a single reed to produce sound Mid to upper register instrumentMid to upper register instrument Used in symphonic orchestras, concert, marching, Used in symphonic orchestras, concert, marching,

and jazz bandsand jazz bands Different models of clarinets exist in various sizes Different models of clarinets exist in various sizes

and registers, i.e. bass clarinetand registers, i.e. bass clarinet

BassoonBassoon

Made of wood and the tubing is about eight Made of wood and the tubing is about eight feet when extended outfeet when extended out

Low in registerLow in register Uses a double reed to produce soundUses a double reed to produce sound Found in orchestras and bandsFound in orchestras and bands A similar model is the contrabassoonA similar model is the contrabassoon

SaxophoneSaxophone

Hybrid instrument made of brass but uses a reed Hybrid instrument made of brass but uses a reed and has keysand has keys

Common models include the alto and tenor (both Common models include the alto and tenor (both are mid-register instruments)are mid-register instruments)

Commonly found in concert, marching, and jazz Commonly found in concert, marching, and jazz bands but rarely in orchestrasbands but rarely in orchestras

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