Title: Woodwind Instruments - SoundBridge
Headings: Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind instruments and their history
Woodwind Instruments Construction
Woodwind Instrument Types
Flutes
Reed instruments
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Content: Keep in mind that the smaller woodwinds play higher pitches while the larger ones play the lower notes. The woodwind family of instruments includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, and contrabassoon. Woodwind Instrument Types
The two main types of woodwind instruments are flutes and reed instruments (or reed pipes). The specific thing about them is the way they produce sound. All woodwinds produce sound by splitting an exhaled airstream on a sharp edge, such as a reed. However, a woodwind may be made of any material. Common examples include brass, silver, cane, gold, and platinum. What’s more, woodwinds can be made out of earthen materials, especially ocarinas. The modern orchestra’s woodwind section typically includes flutes, clarinets, oboes, and bassoons. On the other hand, the piccolo, bass clarinet, and contrabassoon are usually supplementary woodwind instruments.