Title: What Instruments Are in a Wind Symphony Orchestra? | Our Pastimes
Headings: What Instruments Are in a Wind Symphony Orchestra?
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What Instruments Are in a Wind Symphony Orchestra?
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Content: Musical groups that mainly use wind instruments and percussion are known as wind symphony orchestras. There aren't any string sections as there are in classic orchestras, but there's little difference between orchestra music and wind symphony orchestra music. Function
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Woodwinds in a wind symphony orchestra usually play the music that would be played by string instruments in a traditional orchestra. These instruments include the flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, English horn, bassoon and saxophone. Many are made of wood, and most have reeds in the mouthpiece that vibrate to make sound when the player blows into the instrument. Flutes and piccolos have a hole in the side of the instrument, which the player blows into to make sounds. Different notes are played by fingering keys that cover different holes. Features
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Brass instruments in a wind symphony orchestra include the trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone and tuba. They are made of metal, and the player makes sound by pressing his lips against the mouthpiece and blowing. The rest of the instrument amplifies the sound as it comes out of the bell-shaped part on the other end.