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Double Reed Instrument
Double reed instruments are woodwinds that produce sound by vibrating two reeds against each other.
They include the oboe, English horn, bassoon, and contrabassoon. … Continue readingDouble Reed Instrument
Grenadilla Wood
A dense, stable wood prized for crafting woodwind instruments, valued for its tone, durability, and moisture resistance. … Continue readingGrenadilla Wood
Woodwind
Woodwind instruments produce sound by blowing air across an edge or vibrating a reed inside a tube. Traditionally made of wood but now often metal or plastic, they include flutes, clarinets, oboes, and saxophones. … Continue readingWoodwind
Piccolo
Piccolo: A small, high-pitched woodwind instrument, one octave higher than the flute.
C Piccolo: A piccolo pitched in C, sounding one octave above the concert flute.
Db Piccolo (obsolete): A piccolo pitched in D-flat, sounding a minor third higher than the C piccolo. … Continue readingPiccolo
Flute
Woodwind instruments that produce sound from the flow of air across an opening. … Continue readingFlute
Alto Flute
A lower-pitched member of the flute family, sounding a perfect fourth below the concert flute in C. … Continue readingAlto Flute
Oboe
Double-reed woodwind instruments known for their bright, penetrating sound. … Continue readingOboe