Instruments in the Woodwind Family Include ? ? ? ?
The woodwind family of the orchestra is quite large. Several of the
instruments have a miniature version of themselves and others will have
larger versions.
These sites will help you learn about the woodwind family. You'll learn
their names and even be able to listen to them. Have fun searching AND
Remember your tasks:
1. Name the instruments.
2. List at least 2 similarities and 2 differences among the woodwind
instruments.
3. What is your favorite woodwind instrument--and why?
Internet Links
Listen and learn about the woodwind instruments of the orchestra.
Remember to list the instruments of the woodwind family on your paper. Click
each instrument to listen to it's sound.
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm
This site will show you where the woodwind instruments are placed in the
orchestra. Try drawing your own map of the orchestra.
This site will also let you listen to the instruments.
http://www.rene-rowland.com/education/orchestra/
This site will not only help you list the instruments in the woodwind
family, but will help you list them in order from highest to lowest sounding.
http://www.orsymphony.org/edu/instruments/woodwinds.aspx
This site will tell you what vibrates to produce a sound on the woodwind
instruments. It is NOT the same for each instrument. Write down what happens
to produce a sound on the different woodwinds.
http://www.playmusic.org/woodwinds/index.html
This is a great site to see and hear some of the more unusual (and the
usual) woodwind instruments. Check it out!
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/music/orchestra/wind.htm
This site lets you explore the instruments and musicians of the Kalamazoo
Symphony Orchestra.
http://www.kalamazoosymphony.com/mir/index.html
Other Resources
Don't forget to check out the library for information on instruments of the
orchestra. The school library will have books to check out. The public
library will have books AND recordings that you can check out. Of course,
once you decide what your favorite woodwind instrument is, you can always
check iTunes and download some great music--with parent permission, of
course!
Do you know someone who plays a woodwind instrument? Maybe they would let
you give it a try!