Woodwinds

Blowing wind

out of the mouth

Wood

Made of wood…..

YOU BLOW INTO IT!YOU BLOW INTO IT!EVEN ELVIS BLOWS INTO IT!

Get it? Woodwind:

It’s made of WOOD,

and you blow into it – WIND.

WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS

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VERY COOL

The first flutes were made of wood.

As technology improved plastic and metal replaced the wood in most of the woodwind instruments.

Clarinet/Oboe - grenadilla wood or plastic

Flutes – silver or nickel plated copperSaxophones – brass

Bassoon – made of wood

Woodwind Mouthpieces

Tell me…

Say Goodbye to the Woodwinds

Aren’t they beautiful?!

You have been a great audience!

Please try to listen for woodwind instruments at home while

watching videos & TV.Goodbye, folks!