Listening
Woodwind Basics
Single reeds
Double Reeds
100

What is it that all woodwind instruments have in common?

They have tone holes AND/OR keys. (You must give BOTH answers)

100

Which woodwind instruments that we discussed are considered single reed instruments?

The clarinet and the saxophone.

100

Which woodwind instruments are considered double reed instruments?

Oboe and bassoon

200

What are the "buttons" called that you press on a woodwind instrument?

Keys

200

What is this instrument?

Clarinet

200

The oboe and bassoon use how many reeds?

2

300

What is the only woodwind instrument that is made of brass?

Saxophone

300

What instrument is this?


Saxophone

300

What instrument is this?


Oboe

400

What is the thing that vibrates and causes the sound on the clarinet, sax, oboe and bassoon?

The reed!

400

The clarinet has some keys, but it also has what that you must cover with your fingers to change pitch? (HINT: its the same as the recorder)

Tone holes.

400

What instrument is this?


Bassoon

500

What vibrates and causes the sound on a flute?

The air. 

500

What is the metal belt that is used to hold a reed onto the mouthpiece of a single reed instrument. 

A ligature.

500

In order to make a sound on any woodwind instrument, you need to form your lips and mouth correctly. What is this "E" word called?

Embouchure (Ah-mm-buh-shore)