The Wonderful World of Woodwinds

How do woodwind instruments make their sound?

Answer explanation

Woodwind family instruments have keys, or buttons, on the body of the instrument that changes the length of the instrument. They all need air (wind) to make a sound. Some woodwind instruments have reeds, but not all!

Which one is not a woodwind instrument?

• flute

• clarinet

• tambourine

• saxophone

• recorder

Draw a circle around the flute.

Which woodwind instrument is the biggest and can play the lowest pitches?

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Flute

True or False: The saxophone is a part of the woodwind family.

• True

• False

Which woodwind instrument has the highest pitch?

• Piccolo

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Saxophone

Select ALL the wrong ways to produce sound with a flute.

• buzzing lips

• strumming the pipe

• hitting the keys

• blowing across the hole

The clarinet needs a _______ to make a sound.

Which instrument is the bassoon?

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What is your favorite woodwind instrument?

• Clarinet

• Flute

• Saxophone

• Bassoon

• All of them!