Woodwinds
Woodwinds is the family of musical instruments that are played by blowing into a mouthpiece. The sound is achieved by a reed, which can be either wood or plastic, vibrating inside the mouthpiece. The one exception is a flute, which is similar, but does not have a reed. It is still considered a woodwind instrument because the sound is generated … Keep Reading → in a similar way as other woodwind instruments. Wood wind instruments may have either one or two reeds. Examples of instruments with one reed include a clarinet and saxophone. The oboe and English horn are woodwinds with two reeds. Woodwind instruments are typically not made from wood. They are often made from types of metal. The sound of woodwind instruments is known for its soft subtle tones. Many children and new students learn to play woodwinds by playing the recorder, which is considered the easiest of the instruments.
