Mechanics of Instruments

What are the features of woodwind instruments?

• has a narrow cylinder

• has a flaring bell

• uses a mouthpiece

• has holes

What is the purpose of the ligature?

• to help tune the instrument

• to hold the reed in place

• to change the pitch of the instrument

• to vibrate against the mouthpiece

Which of the following are reeds made from?

• Synthetic material

• reed grass

• cane

• all of the above

Which of these instruments uses this mouthpiece?

• Saxophone

• Clarinet

• Bassoon

• Recorder

Which mouthpiece is the oldest used to produce sound on a woodwind instrument?

• Whistle

• Single Reed

• Transverse Flute

• Double Reed

The recorder uses which type of mouthpiece?

• Single Reed

• Cone-shaped mouthpiece

• Whistle

• Transverse Flute

Which instrument uses this type of mouthpiece?

• Trombone

• Trumpet

• Saxophone

• Flute

Which woodwind mouthpiece produces a nasal sound?

• Single Reed

• Double Reed

• Clarinet Mouthpiece

• Saxophone Mouthpiece

Which two mouthpieces produce sound similarly?

• Single Reed and Whistle

• Double Reed and Transverse Flute

• Whistle and Transverse Flute

• Blow hole and Air hole

How is sound produces on this instrument?

• by buzzing a reed

• by blowing between two reeds

• by blowing air across a hole