What is a woodwind instrument?
Q: What is a woodwind instrument?
A: A woodwind instrument is an instrument belonging to the woodwind family. Traditionally they were always made of wood, although some of them are now made of metal or plastic.
Q: How many main types of woodwind instruments are there in an orchestra?
A: There are four main types of woodwind instruments in an orchestra.
Q: What is the highest note that can be played on a piccolo?
A: The highest note that can be played on a piccolo is Middle C and it has a range of 3 octaves.
Q: How does the alto flute sound compared to the ordinary flute?
A: The alto flute sounds a fifth lower than the ordinary flute.
Q: What type of reed does a cor anglais use?
A: The cor anglais uses a double reed.
Q: How low does the bass clarinet play compared to the clarinet?
A: The bass clarinet plays nearly an octave lower than the clarinet.
Q: Is the saxophone considered part of the brass family or woodwind family?
A: The saxophone may look like a brass instrument, but it is played like a clarinet and therefore it is considered part of the woodwind family.
