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Yes, they are. The piccolo, a small version of the Flute, is the lightest.

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Q: Are flutes the lightest instrument of the woodwind family?
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Is the alto horn a woodwind instrument?

No, an alto horn is not a woodwind instrument, it is a brass instrument. Woodwind instruments use reeds, except for flutes and recorders.


Which woodwind instrument plays the highest note?

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What instrument family does the flute belong to - why?

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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.


Is a picollo a stringed instrument?

No, a picollo is not a stringed instrument. A picollo is a type of flute which can go extremely high in pitch. Flutes and picollo's are woodwind instruments.


Are all woodwind instruments made of wood?

No, with the exception of the flutes, all woodwind instruments have reeds, flutes used to have reeds (similar to Oboe reeds) and that is why they are still classed as woodwind.


What are variations of the flute?

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Which family does the recorder belongs to?

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