Woodwind instruments and how each produces sound, including reed and non-reed instruments.
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- What are woodwind instruments?
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Wind instruments made of wood (or wooden materials) that produce sound when air vibrates inside them- How many main categories of woodwind instruments are there?
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Two: reed and non-reed instruments- What is a reed in a woodwind instrument?
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A thin piece of cane that vibrates to produce sound- What are the two types of reeds used in woodwinds?
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Single-reed and double-reed- How does a flute produce sound?
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Air blown across the edge of the mouth hole causes the air column inside to vibrate- What is the mouth hole in a flute called?
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The embouchure- Is a flute a reed or non-reed instrument?
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Non-reed- What is a piccolo?
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A small flute that produces higher notes than a regular flute- How does a recorder produce sound?
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Air blown into the mouthpiece hits a notched edge and vibrates inside the tube- Is a recorder a reed or non-reed instrument?
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Non-reed- What does a single reed look like?
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A flat, thin piece of cane that is attached to a wooden mouthpiece- Which instruments use a single reed?
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Clarinet and saxophone- How does a single-reed instrument make sound?
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Air makes the reed vibrate against the edge of the mouthpiece opening- What is a double reed?
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Two pieces of cane that vibrate together against each other to make sound- Which instruments use a double reed?
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Oboe, English horn, and bassoon
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