Woodwind Family (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards

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Woodwind Family
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Woodwind family

Orchestra instruments originally made of wood

How woodwinds make sound

Air blown into/across mouthpiece, most have vibrating reed

Woodwind without a reed

Flute

Woodwind section in orchestra

Middle, between strings and brass sections

Two main types of woodwinds

Flute family (no reed) & reed instruments

Function of keys and holes on woodwinds

Change the pitch

Piccolo pitch compared to flute

Octave higher

What is a reed

Thin piece of cane that vibrates to create sound

Clarinet reed type and sound

Single reed; warm, smooth sound

Saxophone mainly used in

Jazz, marching band, and pop music

Oboe double reed description

Two pieces of reed tied together

Lowest notes in woodwind family

Contrabassoon

Debussy solo flute work

Syrinx

Mozart clarinet work

Clarinet Concerto in A Major

Stravinsky Rite of Spring opening instrument

Bassoon

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