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In a band, the family of instruments that includes reeds is the woodwind family. This family features instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, and oboes, which produce sound through the vibration of a reed. Reeds can be single or double, depending on the instrument, and are essential for creating the distinct tones associated with woodwinds.
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What are the two types of reeds?
Assuming you're referring to woodwinds, not organ patches... You have single reeds and double reeds. Singles are used by saxaphone players and Clarinet players. Double reeds are used by Oboe players and bassoon players. Sources: I'm with the band.
What family of instruments uses single or double reeds?
The family of instruments that uses single or double reeds includes woodwinds such as the clarinet and saxophone (which use single reeds) and the oboe and bassoon (which use double reeds). These instruments produce sound when air is blown through the reeds, causing them to vibrate. The choice of reed type affects the instrument's timbre and playing technique.
What is the bagpipes musical family?
The bagpipe is part of the woodwind family. This is because it has reeds and you blow into it.
What instrument family does the OBOE come from?
double reeds or woodwinds
When was Family - band - created?
Family - band - was created in 1967.
What has a double reed in the woodwind family?
The Oboe, the English Horn and the Bassoon have double reeds.
What places can you get reeds in Maine?
Maine's a big state - what part of Maine are you in? There's a Music And Arts store in Falmouth, and there are wind instrument repair shops in Falmouth and in Yarmouth that might carry reeds. You can check with your local high school band director to see where their students buy reeds. Or you can get them from the Internet, of course.
Single reed woodwind instruments?
There are two kinds of woodwind instruments that have single reeds: the clarinet family, and the saxophone family. For any size clarinet or saxophone, there is a special size of bamboo reed that fits the mouthpiece for that size. The reed is fastened to the mouthpiece by a ring or band called a ligature. Double-reed instruments have reeds made of two pieces of bamboo instead of one, and the reed fits onto the crook or neck instead of onto a mouthpiece.
Are plastic reeds better than wooden ones?
Plastic Reeds are better than Wooden ones for Marching Band, but they make you sound a little different. Most people say more "hollow", but i would only use a Plastic reed if you are in marching band, and use Wood reeds for everything else. I say Wooden Ones are Better.
Do piccolos have reeds to blow in?
Nope - a piccolo is part of the woodwind family. It doesn't contain a reed.
What family of instrument is the harmonica in?
The harmonica belongs to the free reed family of instruments. It produces sound when air is drawn or pushed through metal reeds that vibrate, creating musical tones. This family includes other instruments like the accordion and concertina, which also utilize free reeds to generate sound.
Which instruments in a band have reeds?
Instruments with reeds are called woodwinds. You would find several woodwind instruments in a regular band. These instruments are: * Clarinet * Oboe * Bassoon * Bass Clarinet * Contrabass Clarinet * Flute (though it does not have a reed, it is considered a woodwind) * Alto Saxophone * Tenor Saxophone * Baritone Saxophone (commonly known as "Bari Sax")
