General Woodwind Information
What are our three categories of woodwinds?
Single reed, Double reed, and no reed
Name the woodwind instruments in this category.
Flute, piccolo, and recorder
Name the woodwind instruments familes in this category.
Clarients and saxophones
Name the woodwind instruments in this category.
Oboe, bassoon, and english horn
Who in the building plays the oboe?
Mrs. Phelps!
No!
Picture Question! What instrument is this? (2b)
Piccolo
Picture question! Which instrument family is shown here? (2c)
The saxophone family
Approximately how long does the double reed making process take?
A couple hours
What instrument does Ms. Stoop play?
The piccolo
What are reeds made out of?
Bamboo
How is sound created on a no reed instrument?
When the air travels across the hole, the air gets split with some of it making it's way through the instrument.
Are single reeds more or less difficult to make than double reeds? Explain why.
Why does a double reed need two reeds?
Because it has not mouthpiece, they need two reeds so they can vibrate against each other.
Which woodwind instrument did Ms. Kaminski play?
The flute
How do you change pitches on a woodwind instrument?
Pressing down keys to cover holes
Which instrument will have higher pitches, the flute or piccolo?
The piccolo
How do prepare your reed before playing a single reed instrument?
You need to wet your reed. To do this you should place the reed on your tongue in your mouth with the logo facing the floor, while the reed is in your mouth you should be silent.
Picture Question! Which one will have lower pitches? (4d)
English horn
Which woodwind instrument is usually made out of brass?
The saxophones
Complete the phrase:
The longer the tube the ____ pitch, and the shorter the tube the ____ the pitch.
The longer the tube the LOWER the pitch, and the shorter the tube the HIGHER the pitch
What is a natural material that some flutes are made out of?
Wood
Explain to me your clarinet embochure.
Roll your bottom lip over your bottom row of teeth, place the mouthpiece on your bottom lip in your mouth with the reed facing the floor. Place your top row of teeth on the mouthpiece and roll your top lip over them.
Picture Question! What instrument is this? (5d)
Contrabassoon
Approximately how many woodwind instruments are there?
~23