Woodwinds – Fact File by Iris & Sarah

By on June 20, 2013 in Uncategorized

Want to learn more about the woodwinds in the orchestra?

Explore our information, diagrams and sounds to find out!

What instruments belong to the woodwinds in the orchestra and why are they part of the group?

The flute, clarinet, bassoon, piccolo, recorder, oboe, saxophone. Woodwinds have a reed to help them make a sound and generate vibrations.

What special jobs or parts of the music do the woodwinds play?

These woodwinds are important because they play the soft and melodic parts in the orchestra.

What sounds or style of music do the woodwinds play?

Soft, melodic and classical. They are described as bird like as they often play high notes and the notes can be played rapidly to create melodies.

 

Some examples of instruments in the woodwind family:

FLUTE:

flute

 Click to hear FLUTE

 

CLARINET:

clarinet

Click to hear CLARINET

 

RECORDER:

recorder
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5 Responses to Woodwinds – Fact File by Iris & Sarah

  1. olly July 30, 2013 at 2:36 pm #

    Well done!!!

    Lots of good research on the computer.

    Olly 3LK

  2. Cherie/3H July 31, 2013 at 2:04 pm #

    So COOL to here the instruments playing! I play the clarinet!

  3. Eliza/3H July 31, 2013 at 2:06 pm #

    Awesome music!!!!!!!!

  4. Eliza/3H July 31, 2013 at 2:07 pm #

    Awesome music!!!!!!!! I play the flute!!!!!!

  5. Samantha-3H August 7, 2013 at 9:07 pm #

    Personally, I agree with Eliza. The music is awesome!

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