Woodwind instruments of the Orchestra
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How are the instruments grouped in an orchestral score? | The woodwind are at the top and the strings are in the group at the bottom. In between are the brass and drums. They are grouped from highest sounding to lowest sounding. |
| What is the range of a flute? | C4 to C7 |
| What is the range of an Oboe | Bflat3 to G5 |
| What is the range of a clarinet? | E3 to C7 |
| What is the range of the bassoon? | Bflat1 to D5 |
| How is sound produced in a woodwind instrument? | Sound is produced by blowing air into a hollow pipe. The pitch is altered by covering or uncovering holes along the side by fingers or keys. This changes the length of the pipe, the shorter, the higher the sound and vice versa. |
| Describe a Flute. | The Flute is cylindrical and held horizontally. The player blows through a mouth-hole which is along the side of the pipe. The flute is the only one of the four woodwinds that has no reed. |
| Describe the tone of the flute. | The tone is velvety in the lower register, clear and pure in the middle of the range and brilliant at the top. |
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