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Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind instruments are any instruments which produce sound by moving air through or across an opening of the instrument. Questions about these instruments belong here.
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Oboe reeds can break about once or twice a week sometimes. They are very delicate! It really depends on how much you play it, I recently droped mine, and it broke after 3 days! - jona
if your reeds are breaking that much, you're not being very careful with it. my reeds usually last around 3 weeks. They in that time get tiny chips occasionally (from teeth or just sometimes it happens) but it will still play. oboe reeds are expensive (about 10 dollars, some up to 15) so if you're breaking them that much, that's a LOT of money.
-michelle Well...it mostly depends how often you drop them. Or let your friend's oboe slide onto the floor reed-first. Or drive it into the ground because you forgot to take it out before cleaning it. haha, reeds are evil. mine can last up to a month, but you should hear me or one of my fellow oboists gasp in horror every time we drop a reed. and yeah, they'll often work even with a chip, but don't count on it. i usually only keep a reed for about 2 weeks, because i like the brand-new ones. -Myrl-
What can clarinets be made of?
Clarinets are most often made from African blackwood. This is a heavy black wood that comes from the Mpingo tree. The same is used for most oboes and wooden piccolos. Second most common would be plastic or resin. Clarinets were also made of metal at one time and are still seen occasionally. Some clarinets are now made of a mixture of resin and wood. Other woods such as cocobolo and rosewood are sometimes used. Boxwood was the material of choice for the earliest clarinets.
Who was the composer of 'The Nutcracker' ballet?
What is the value of a 1968 Buffet R13 Clarinet Serial 79749?
That clarinet was made in 1962. I had one in mint condition; sold it as a trade in for $500 to a dealer. But the above writer is correct. I bought it new, rarely used it and repadded it brfore I sold it.. The condition of a 45 year old horn with a lot of use, cracks etc. could knock the price way down. I see on eBay Buffets from the forties going for $150. to 250...sampark2
Many have said a curved soprano is more supportive and makes a much clearer sound. I would advise you to get a curved if you are learning.
How do you play i got to feeling on the recorder?
Here's the notes for i gotta feeling on the recorder ( can also be played on the keyboard with the same notes) by the black eyed peas:
d' d' d' d' c' c' bb c'c'c'c' c'c'c'c' b b b b b b b b c'c'c'c' c'c'c'c'
a ( 4 beats) g ( 4 beats)
a ( 4 beats) g ( 4 beats) c'
a ( 4 beats) g ( 4 beats)
a ( 4 beats) g ( 4 beats)
E A G C' B..........E E C' B A G E C' B ......... E E C' B A G E D' B E E D' B A G E D' D' B A G ... C' B
E E C' B A G E C' B ......... E E C' B A G E D' B E E D' B A G E D' D' B A G ... C' B
E E C' B A G E C' B ......... E E C' B A G E D' B E E D' B A G E D' D' B A G ... C' B
E E C' B A G E C' B ......... E E C' B A G E D' B E E D' B A G E D' D' B A G ... C' B
A...G. Thats the begining thnks ;)
Yes it is and no it isn't.
While the term tenoroon has been applied to tenor or smaller bassoons it has also been applied, somewhat erroneously, to the bass oboe and to an organ stop.
Tenoroon is somewhat generic and in a modern context referrs to any of the smaller bassoons. In order to avoid ambiguity and to distinguish the smaller bassoons in F and G from those an octave higher than the regula bassoon, the term tenor bassoon is being applied to a professional model of tenoroon, currently built in F by Wolf.
What are the notes for fireflies on the oboe?
b flat f f d sharp f d sharp b flat
b flat c c b flat c d sharp f
sorry that's all i know
Who are famous bass clarinet players?
Playing the bass clarinet is not a very good way to become famous. The bass clarinet is usually played as a second or third instrument by reed men - clarinetists or saxophonists. Bass clarinet specialists include Todd Marcus, Michael Pilz and Jacob Stein.
Jazz players who used the bass as one of their primary instruments include Eric Dolphy and Benny Maupin. More famous names who occasionally played the bass clarinet include jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington's bari sax player Harry Carney, and jazz flautist Herbie Mann.
Me too - but I'm not exactly famous.
Does the saxophone have a reed?
No, the flute is a woodwind but is not a reed instrument because it produces sound by directing air across the edge of a hole in a cylindrical tube. Reed instruments focus air into a mouthpiece causing the 'reed' to vibrate. Examples include the clarinet, saxophone, the oboe and the bassoon.
How do you play happy birthday on the oboe?
D D E D G #F (pause) D D E D A G (pause) D D d B G F E C C B G A G (repeat)
I play viola. Wonderful choice! The instrument is a gorgeous sound. Easy to play, but hard to learn is one thing my teacher always said.
Why isn't the saxophone in an orchestra?
Because the saxophone was invented after the Symphony Orchestra. The sax is incorporated into some songs for Symphony orchestra because those pieces are quite modern. I guess symphony orchestras don't like saxophones because it drowns out other instruments because it is such a loud woodwind. But, of course, the saxophone is great in jazz bands and modern pieces.
What is a common way to organize woodwind instruments on an orchestral score from top to bottom?
If the question is about the score order of instruments on a page, from top to bottom it goes flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, violins, viola, cello, bass.
What instrument is deeper than a oboe?
Some lower-sounding oboe/ double reed family members are the English Horn and Oboe d' amore. They are about a 1/3rd octave lower, larger, and deeper sounding, but still share the sound we all love.
"This instrument is based on a two-keyed original by the 18th-century London maker Caleb Gedney now in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The exterior appearance of this instrument is exceptionally elegant. Its tone is sweet. The range is two octaves plus a tone, F3 to G5. The tenor oboe is played in the oboe band, where its function of filling in the harmonies is fulfilled in a most admirable way, and can also be used as a substitute for the oboe."
http://www.roberthcronin.com/oboes.htm
What are some famous songs for the clarinet?
Well, that depends on what you mean by popular. One popular song today is Acker Bilk's Stranger on the Shore. Here are some very popular works of the clarinet's
CLASSICAL repertoire:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, Clarinet Quintet
Gioachino Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations
Carl Maria Von Weber: Clarinet Concertino, Clarinet Concerto No. 1, Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Grand Duo Concertant
From the JAZZ repertoire:
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (only the intro, but it is one of the most well known clarinet excerpts EVER)
Artie Shaw: Clarinet Concerto
pretty much anything by Benny Goodman
Jérome Thomas: Moonlight Serenade
And CONTEMPORARY repertoire (a very odd genre of music, in my opinion, but whatever floats your boat):
Donald Martino: A Set for Clarinet (arguably the hardest song written for Clarinet)
Stravinsky's Three Pieces for Clarinet
Smith's 5 pieces for Clarinet
Berio: Sequenza for Clarinet
Nielsen Clarinet Concerto (This is also considered classical, but many contemporary elements as well)
Copland Clarinet Concerto ( This has a few jazz elements, but ultimately Copland's effort to write a "Jazz Concerto" for Benny Goodman was a failure, and while it is popular, it is definitely not jazz, although it contains a few jazz and classical elements)
What two woodwind instruments don't use a reed?
Flutes and Piccolos don't use reeds. Also for E.C., an oboe doesn't use a reed either. :)
Does colder temperature affect the quality of a saxophone?
Yes, the cold temperature affects the quality of a saxophone because the metal becomes very cold causing the instrument to go flat. Opposite: Very hot temperatures can cause a saxophone to become more sharp than usual also. Temperature can also effect the saxophone reed, causing it to dry up or full of spit.
What is unique about the clarinet?
The clarinet is a single reed http://www.answers.com/topic/woodwind instrument. Clarinets come in many different sizes, with different pitch ranges. Though there are more than a dozen different modern clarinet types, the most common ones used in orchestras and bands are the B flat and A clarinets. The bass clarinet, which is much bigger than the standard and has an upwardly curved bell, is also frequently used in modern bands and orchestras. Other clarinets include the A flat, B flat, and E flat sopraninos, alto clarinets, contralto, and contrabass clarinets. The standard clarinet consists of five parts-the mouthpiece, the barrel or tuning socket, the upper joint, lower joint, and the bell. A thin piece of cane called a reed must be inserted in the mouthpiece before the instrument can be played. Different notes are produced as the player moves his fingers over holes and metal keys which open and close air holes in the clarinet's body. Mozart was the first compose to put clarinets in an orchestra most wooden clarinets come from Africa
How much does a qualitiy oboe cost?
a qualitiy bassoon is about 250,000
a really good quality bassoon can cost 250,000
that's a very, very expensive bassoon. Most run around 8-15000 and are fine quality. a good quality bassoon is around 25000 dollars.
