WOODWINDSWOODWINDSThe instruments in this familyThe instruments in this family create a sound when the reedcreate a sound when the reed inside them vibrates. Most inside them vibrates. Most woodwind players blow into a woodwind players blow into a piece of cane in the mouthpiece,piece of cane in the mouthpiece, called a reed, to make notes.called a reed, to make notes.The first woodwind instrumentsThe first woodwind instruments were all made of wood, but todaywere all made of wood, but today some, such as the saxophone,some, such as the saxophone, are made of metal.are made of metal.You can hear many of these You can hear many of these instruments playing classical instruments playing classical music in an orchestra. The music in an orchestra. The woodwind section usually includeswoodwind section usually includes flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons and sometimes a saxophone.and sometimes a saxophone. Today many of these instrumentsToday many of these instruments also play other types of music also play other types of music including folk, rock, pop and jazz.including folk, rock, pop and jazz.

COR ANGLAISCOR ANGLAISCor anglaiCor anglai is French for English is French for English

horn, but no-one knows, how it got horn, but no-one knows, how it got

its name, as it is not a horn, nor itits name, as it is not a horn, nor it

is English. It is a member of the is English. It is a member of the

oboe family, and plays lower notes oboe family, and plays lower notes

than the oboe, making a soft sadthan the oboe, making a soft sad

sound.sound.

The The corcor anglaisanglais has a curved brass has a curved brass

tube at the top called a cook, tube at the top called a cook,

which holds the reeds.which holds the reeds.

The instrument has finger holes The instrument has finger holes

covered by small metal caps called covered by small metal caps called

keys.keys.

I will finish explaining this instrument, the flute.I will finish explaining this instrument, the flute.

These instrument creates a sound when the air These instrument creates a sound when the air inside them vibrates. The longer the instrument, inside them vibrates. The longer the instrument, the lower notes it plays.the lower notes it plays.

Most early woodwinds instruments were made of Most early woodwinds instruments were made of wood, but today many are made of metal or wood, but today many are made of metal or plastic.plastic.

You can hear some of these instruments playing You can hear some of these instruments playing classical music in an orchestra. The woodwind classical music in an orchestra. The woodwind section of an orchestra includes flutes and a section of an orchestra includes flutes and a piccolo, playing alongside with clarinets, oboes, piccolo, playing alongside with clarinets, oboes, bassoons and sometimes a saxophone.bassoons and sometimes a saxophone.

FLUTEFLUTE

Other flutes play traditional or classical music from Other flutes play traditional or classical music from many different parts of the world, or can be heard in many different parts of the world, or can be heard in dance, folk, rock, pop and jazz bands.dance, folk, rock, pop and jazz bands.Do you know how many parts a concert flute has?Do you know how many parts a concert flute has?

The concert flute has several keys, which look like The concert flute has several keys, which look like small metal caps, on the middle joint. The flautist small metal caps, on the middle joint. The flautist holds these down to make different notes.holds these down to make different notes.The concert flute plays in the wind section of an The concert flute plays in the wind section of an orchestra. Its highest notes are strong and bright, orchestra. Its highest notes are strong and bright, while its low notes are round and mellow. The first while its low notes are round and mellow. The first flutes were wooden, but today most flutes are flutes were wooden, but today most flutes are made of metal: there are even silver and gold made of metal: there are even silver and gold flutes.flutes.