The World of Woodwinds

The video tutorial explores woodwind instruments, focusing on flutes and reed instruments. It discusses the history and characteristics of flutes, including their sound production and various types like fipple, side blown, and hand blown flutes. The tutorial also covers reed instruments, explaining the difference between single and double reed woodwinds, and their role in orchestras and popular music.

What is the primary characteristic of woodwind instruments?

• They are made of metal.

• They produce sound with a focused stream of air.

• They use strings to produce sound.

• They are played by striking with a mallet.

Which of the following is a type of flute?

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Piccolo

• Bassoon

How does a side-blown flute produce sound?

• By plucking strings attached to the instrument.

• By blowing air into a mouthpiece with a reed.

• By striking the instrument with a mallet.

• By blowing air across a hole on the side of the tube.

What distinguishes single reed woodwinds from double reed woodwinds?

• Single reed woodwinds have two reeds bound together.

• Double reed woodwinds have a single reed on a mouthpiece.

• Single reed woodwinds have a reed placed on the opening of a mouthpiece.

• Double reed woodwinds use a fipple to direct air.

Which of the following instruments is a double reed woodwind?

• Clarinet

• Flute

• Oboe

• Saxophone