Why is the saxophone apart of woodwind?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The clarinet belongs to the woodwind family because the reed (that you soak) vibrates and gives the clarinet the ability to make a sound.The same for saxophones, Alto saxophones,and bass clarinet.

Answer 3

isn't it because woodwind are instaments that are blow into arent they? like trumpets and stuff. i think.

The saxophone requires a piece of wood or reed to play a distinct sound while blowing through it. All wood winds (clairnets, flutes, basoon, yep and saxophones) require this reed to play it, hence the name woodwind :)

Answer 4

Because the woodwind family includes all instruments that are used with reeds.

Answer 5

It's actually in the wood wind family because you use a reed to produce sound. in addition to that you also require a mouthpiece

Answer 6

Even though it is made of brass, it has a wooden reed mouthpiece so it is classed as a woodwind instrument.

Answer 7

A saxophone is a woodwind because it needs a reed to be played (reeds are made of bamboo, hence woodwind).

Answer 8

Cause it is a wood instument

Answer 9

because air goes through it