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Is a trombone considered a woodwind instrument?
No, a trombone is not considered a woodwind instrument. It is actually classified as a brass instrument because it is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece to create sound.
How are notes sounded on a woodwind instrument?
blowing through a reed
What kind of instrument is a flute?
Yes! The flute is part of the woodwind instrument family.In the Renaissance Period, flutes actually had a small reed in them (much like an oboe reed). This is why they were originally classified as a woodwind instrument, and it has stuck since.Yes a flute is a woodwind, even if it is made of metal.
What instrumental family does the clarinet belong to?
The woodwind family, on account of the old clarinets being made of wood, and blowing wind through the instrument to produce sound.
Is an accordion a woodwind instrument?
No. the accordion is not a woodwind instrument. Woodwind instruments are blown through, like the saxophone, clarinet, or flute. The accordion does not require blowing from your mouth. The accordion is in the free reed aerophone family, which means the noise/ air is made by bellows.
How are the sounds produced in the woodwind family?
The reed vibrates and the sound goes through the instrument.
What are the different types of woodwind instruments, such as the clarinet, and how do they produce sound?
Woodwind instruments include the clarinet, flute, saxophone, and oboe. They produce sound by blowing air through a mouthpiece or reed, causing vibrations in the instrument's body. The vibrations create sound waves that resonate and produce music.
What family does the piccolo belong in?
It's a woodwind instrument. It's a smaller flute, so it makes a higher pitched noise.
Which family does the recorder belongs to?
The woodwind family. This family includes the saxophone and the flute as well. The recorder was popular in medieval times through the baroque era, but declined in the 18th century in favour of orchestral woodwind instruments, such as the flute , oboe, and clarinet.
What are the charatistics of the woodwind family?
A woodwind instrument is a Musical Instrument which produces sound when the player blows air against a sharp edge or through a reed, causing the air within its Resonator (usually a column of air) to vibrate. Most of these instruments are made of wood, but can be made of other materials, such as metals or plastics.
What are the mechanics of the basoon?
The bassoon is a double-reed woodwind instrument that uses a system of keys and fingerings to produce different pitches. When air is blown through the reed, the vibrations create sound waves that resonate in the instrument's long, coiled body. By pressing down on various keys and holes, the player can change the length of the vibrating air column, producing different notes.
What is a chanter?
A chanter is a woodwind instrument played by blowing in the mouthpiece, the air then goes through the reed which makes the noise. After learning how to play the chanter you can progress on to the Goose and then the Bagpipes.
