Woodwind Instruments Essay

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n any type of music, whether it is jazz, classical, or pop, woodwind instruments often play an important role. These instruments are tubes that are made from wood or metal. Sound is produced when the players blow through them either by a reed, or resonance. When it comes to learning to play an instrument, woodwind instruments are generally easier to learn than brass and this is why many people prefer to choose them. However, there are different types of woodwind instruments and choosing which one to learn is another difficult decision.

The Flute

Modern flutes are not usually made of wood, instead they are made of metal because it helps in making the sound of the instrument louder in a big hall. Flutes come in different sizes and the smallest one is the piccolo. It has a high and shrill sound. The next in size is the flute which is what most people prefer to …show more content…

The reeds in the oboe are tied together and therefore vibrate against one another rather than against the mouthpiece as with a clarinet. The English horn (or cor anglais) is an alternative to the oboe and has a deep, soulful, and mellow sound.

Oboe is considered to be one of the harder woodwind instruments to master.

Bassoon

Like the oboe, a bassoon also has a double reed with a conical tube. The tube is about four times longer than the tube of the oboe and its double reed is also bigger. It has a rich and mellow low range and warm high notes. The contra-bassoon is larger in size and produces lower notes. These instruments are rarely heard in solos in orchestras, but play an important part.

The woodwind instrument that you chose to learn will depend on the kind of music you prefer. Some of these instruments are harder to learn compared to others. So, choose your woodwind instrument based on the kind of music you like to play because then you will play more and be willing to put in the commitment required to master

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