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Woodwind orchestration
What are the characteristics of woodwind instruments?Where do the woodwinds sit in an orchestra?What are the characteristics of woodwind instruments?T...
Woodwind quintet music
What is woodwind quintet in music?Does woodwind quintet use strings?What are the 4 woodwind instruments in a woodwind quintet?Why is there a French ho...
Why is saxophone a woodwind
If the saxophone is usually made of brass, why is it considered a woodwind instrument? ... A saxophone, like many woodwind instruments, uses a reed to...
Writing for woodwind
Traditionally when writing for woodwinds the flutes (or piccolo if there is one) usually play the top part, followed downwards in pitch by oboes, clar...
Orchestration question Should I change which woodwinds get which lines?
How do you orchestrate woodwinds?Which part of a woodwind instrument helps to change pitch?Which woodwind instrument do you hold horizontally?What woo...
How do you ream a conical bore when making a woodwind instrument?
How does a conical bore affect the tone of a woodwind instrument?How are woodwind instruments constructed?What is a single reed woodwind with a conica...
What do all modern woodwinds have?
Today, they are made of wood, metal, plastic or some combination. They are all basically narrow cylinders or pipes, with holes, an opening at the bott...
Woodwind registers
What are the 7 woodwind instruments?What are the ranges of woodwind instruments?What register does the flute play in?What are the 7 woodwind instrumen...
What makes the woodwind family unique
The Woodwind Family. The instruments in this family all used to be made of wood, which gives them their name. Today, they are made of wood, metal, pla...