1. The Woodwind Family Instruments that are frequently made out of… WOOD
and need a lot of …
WIND
The Woodwind Family

2. Wood+Wind = Woodwinds
Woodwind instruments don't all have to be made of wood! Some are, like clarinets, oboes, English horns, and bassoons. But others, like the flute and saxophone, are metal. And in ancient times, woodwind instruments were sometimes carved from reeds, ivory, animal horns, or even from bone. Today, woodwinds can even be made from high-quality plastics.

3. Most Woodwinds Need REEDS
Single Reeds
1 piece of wood used to create sound with instruments (clarinets and saxophones)
Double Reeds
2 pieces of wood tied together , used to create sound with instruments (oboes and bassoons)

4. Flute: NO REED High in pitch No reed
Sound is made using the player’s air
Used in orchestras and bands

5. Oboe: DOUBLE REED High in pitch Double reed
Sound is made using the player’s air and the movement of the reed
Used in orchestras and bands

6. Clarinet: SINGLE REED High AND Low in pitch Single reed
Sound is made using the player’s air and the movement of the reed
Used in orchestras and bands

7. Bassoon: DOUBLE REED Low in pitch Double reed
Sound is made using the player’s air and the movement of the reed
Used in orchestras and bands

8. Saxophone: SINGLE REED
High AND Low in pitch
Single reed
Sound is made using the player’s air and the movement of the reed
Used in jazz and bands

9. Some Relatives Piccolo ContraBassoon Bass Clarinet English Horn
(smaller than the flute)
ContraBassoon
(bigger than the bassoon
Bass Clarinet
(bigger than the clarinet)
English Horn
(bigger than the oboe)