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What Instruments Are in a Wind Symphony Orchestra? By: Cathryn Whitehead Updated September 15, 2017
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By: Cathryn Whitehead Updated September 15, 2017
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A wind symphony orchestra is also known as a wind band, symphonic band, concert band, wind ensemble or wind orchestra. 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.