REVIEW - Instrument Families: Woodwinds

What are woodwind instruments?

• Instruments made of wood or other materials that produce sound by blowing air through a tube

• Instruments made of metal that produce sound by striking or shaking

• Instruments made of strings that produce sound by plucking or bowing

• Instruments made of brass that produce sound by buzzing into a mouthpiece

How are woodwind instruments played?

• By blowing air across a hole near the top of the instrument

• By striking the instrument with a mallet

• By plucking the strings of the instrument

• By pressing keys or valves to change the pitch

Which type of woodwind instrument has a long, slender tube and is played by blowing across a hole near the top?

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

What is the modern flute (used in bands/orchestras) made of?

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

• Brass

What is the smaller version of the flute called?

• Piccolo

• Saxophone

• Oboe

• Bassoon

Which woodwind instrument has a double-reed mouthpiece and a piercing tone?

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

Which woodwind instrument plays in the tenor and bass ranges?

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

Which woodwind instrument has a single reed and a liquid/smooth tone?

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

What is attached to the mouthpiece of a clarinet to hold the reed in place?

• A double reed

• A ligature

• A mouthpiece cap

• A mute

Which woodwind instrument is usually made of brass and has a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards?

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Saxophone