Title: Introduction to the Woodwind Family of Instruments | Woodwind & Brasswind : The Music Room
Headings: Introduction to the Woodwind Family of Instruments
Introduction to the Woodwind Family of Instruments
What is a woodwind instrument?
Examples of woodwind instruments
Shopping for woodwind instruments
Flutes
Single-reed Instruments
Double-reed Instruments
Buying from Woodwind & Brasswind

Content: Woodwind instruments are incredibly popular with beginner and professional players as well as hobbyists. Many young band students start their musical careers on a woodwind instrument and will go on to play several within the family. You can hear woodwind instruments featured in all types of music, from classical and orchestral pieces to jazz to blues to rock & roll and nearly everything in between. Examples of woodwind instruments
The woodwind family of instruments includes these 6 major instruments: Flutes and piccolos
Saxophones
Clarinets
Oboes
Bassoons
English horns
Also included in this category are recorders and modern electronic wind instruments, plus dozens of accessories for woodwind players. Shopping for woodwind instruments
The woodwind family of instruments is broad and contains thousands of models from hundreds of manufacturers. If you’re shopping for a woodwind instrument, be sure to do your research and understand your playing level and style. You’ll also need to understand your budget, as the price range for these instruments is wide. Here’s a general overview of the major types of woodwind instruments with some tips for buying. Flutes
Flutes are the oldest of all instruments that produce pitched sounds rather than just rhythm.