The Woodwind Family

Select all of the materials that woodwind instruments can be made of.

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

• Fur

• Plastic

How do you make sound on woodwind instruments?

• By blowing air through a reed/mouthpiece

• By shaking the instrument

• By plucking the strings

• By buzzing your lips

What is a reed?

• The name given to the top of the Violin

• A piece of wood that vibrates to make sound when you blow through the mouthpiece

• The part of the Horn that you rest your hand in while you play

• The name of the largest woodwind instrument

Which instruments do NOT use a reed? (Choose 2 answers)

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Flute

• Recorder

TRUE or FALSE: Woodwind players press down different keys to play different pitches.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which woodwind instrument does NOT play in the Orchestra?

• Flute

• Bassoon

• Saxophone

• Clarinet