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woodwind

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woodwind (plural woodwinds)

(music) Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

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Although strings play a huge part in the 2020 version, the original theme tune boasted an ensemble of woodwind instruments and flutes. Source: Internet

Almost all of Strathallan’s music lessons are taught face-to-face, however brass, woodwind and singing are delivered online following Strathallan’s blended approach to learning. Source: Internet

Among the latter, the SATB format woodwind quartet of flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon is relatively common. Source: Internet

Care and maintenance seeAlso Reeds made from cane (used on woodwind instruments such as saxophones, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, etc.) are affected highly by climate changes. Source: Internet

In a 1920s-style Dixieland jazz band, a larger ensemble would be formed by adding a banjo player, woodwind instruments, as with the clarinet, or additional horns (saxophones, trumpets, trombones) to one of the smaller groups. Source: Internet

As in the modern day, instruments may be classified as brass, strings, percussion, and woodwind. Source: Internet

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