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Is a recorder considered a woodwind instrument?
Yes, a recorder is considered a woodwind instrument because it is played by blowing air into a mouthpiece to produce sound, similar to other woodwind instruments like the flute or clarinet.
Why are woodwind instruments called the reed section in an orchestra?
because all woodwind instruments use reeds
Can the saxophone play in a traditional orchestra?
I would say no because an orchestra consists if string instruments (preferably violins, cellos, etc.) I myself am a sax player and saxophones play in bands, not orchrestras. - Sax Master In a symphony orchestra, saxophones play in the woodwind section. Orchestras have string sections, woodwinds, brass and percussion.
Is a claranet in the woodwind family?
yes the clarinet is part of the woodwind family because the woodwind family are instruments you blow into.
What family does the saxophone come from?
Saxophones are from the Woodwind family because they are played from a reed, even though they are made out of brass.
What are characteristics of woodwind instruments?
Woodwind instruments are woodwind for one of two reasons: They are/used to be made out of wood (Eg a flute or clarinet) They use a reed which is made of wood (Eg saxophone, oboe, bassoon)
Is a tenor sax a woodwind instrement?
Yes, because they all have reeds, all of the saxes are woodwind instruments
Why is the saxophone apart of woodwind?
The woodwind family of instruments is called as such because the noise is produced primarily by blowing air against a reed (the saxophone and clarinet) or across an edge (the flute). However, there are multiple types of each subset of instrument. For example, whistles and recorders are included in the flute family, even though one does not directly blow air across a surface. This is because you are directing the air across a surface by hand position and overall force behind the air itself.
Where did the name woodwind come from?
They are called woodwinds because of the reeds the reeds are made out of wood so therefore they are called woodwind instruments and brass instruments don't use use reeds so they are not woodwind instruments
Is the baritone a low brass instruments?
Well it depends on the type of saxophone your talking about. The Soprano and Alto Sax are woodwind instruments, while the Bari Sax & The Tenor Sax are low brass instruments.well it also does count as a wood wind instrument no matter what because it has a reed used to perform sounds.
What type of wind instruments are the clarinet and the bassoon?
The clarinet and bassoon are members of the Woodwind family. These two instruments require the use of a reed to produce musical notes. Another member of the Woodwind family is the Oboe.
What instruments are in woodwind family?
The flute, piccolo, clarinet and bass clarinet, tho oboe and English Horn, the bassoon and the contra bassoon. The horn is not a woodwind, of course, but many composers consider it an "honorary" woodwind because of its usefulness and frequent employment in a woodwind ensemble. The saxophone is neither fish nor fowl - it is considered a woodwind in a woodwind ensemble, and a brass instrument in a brass ensemble.
