 Tuba |
 Trumpet |
 Trombone |
| A wind instrument produces its sound when the musician, using their breath causes a column of air to vibrate inside the instrument. (In some instruments, like the concertina the blowing power is produced by bellows). In orchestras there are two types of wind instruments, Woodwinds and Brass. They are different because of the way the musician blows into the instrument as well as the material they are made of. |
Brass InstrumentsBrass instruments like the trumpet and trombone produce there sound when a musician
blows into a mouthpiece. They are not always made of brass, other metals and materials are
used as well. The Tuba for example, sometimes has a fiberglass bell to make it lighter
when carried in marching bands. |
Tuba |
Trumpet |
Trombone |
Woodwind InstrumentsWoodwinds were traditionally made of wood, and though many still are, like
brass instruments they are also made of other materials. The sound of a woodwind is
produced by blowing across a hole in the instrument, such as a flute or making a reed
vibrate in instruments like the clarinet and oboe. The saxophone also uses a reed so even
though it has the appearance of a brass instrument it is technically a woodwind. |
 Flute |
 Clarinet |
 Oboe |
 Saxophone |
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