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What are the near relations to the main woodwind instruments?
Traditionally woodwind instruments were all made out of wood obviously! Oboes, clarinets, bassoons and cor anglais' are all still made out of wood but other instruments in the 'woodwind' family (flutes, saxophones, piccolos) are now made out of metal so are considered near relations to the 'main' woodwind instruments.
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
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.
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.
Which instruments are part of the woodwind section of an orchestra?
Woodwind instruments are instruments that used to be made of wood. These include the flute, piccolo, oboe, english horn, clarinet, and bassoon. This is in order from highest to lowest sounding instrument.
What are the near relations to the main woodwind instruments?
Traditionally woodwind instruments were all made out of wood obviously! Oboes, clarinets, bassoons and cor anglais' are all still made out of wood but other instruments in the 'woodwind' family (flutes, saxophones, piccolos) are now made out of metal so are considered near relations to the 'main' woodwind instruments.
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
Did woodwind instruments used to be made only out of wood?
no. even now woodwind instruments can be made from plastic and other materials. (the best sounding ones are generally wood though). woodwind refers to the fact that the instrument is played using a reed. saxophones for example, are made of brass but are within the woodwind family
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 are the three main materials wood wind instruments are made of?
A long time ago, woodwind instruments were made of... well... wood! Now, they could be made of silver, gold, and bronze.
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.
Which instruments are part of the woodwind section of an orchestra?
Woodwind instruments are instruments that used to be made of wood. These include the flute, piccolo, oboe, english horn, clarinet, and bassoon. This is in order from highest to lowest sounding instrument.
Why do they call them woodwind?
Those instruments in particular were originally made from wood. They are now made out of stronger and more practical materials.
What are woodwind instruments are made of?
often plastic. However originally and currently for higher quality instruments as the name implies from wood. Top clarinets such as my Le Blanc are made from Black African Rosewood.
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)
Are there instruments made from wood or metal?
Yes there are. In fact, most are. There are very few instruments that are primarily made of other materials. Guitars and violins are made of wood and some drums are made of metal. If you want to speak of irony and confusion, there are "brass instruments" that are made of wood, and "woodwind instruments" made of brass.
What instruments don't belong to the woodwind family?
There are many - all those not made out of wood - all those not blown by mouth.
