What is the lowest woodwind instrument?
Q. I play bass clarinet and im wondering also if a bassoon is lower than a bass clarinet.
Asked by bassclarinet man - Wed Dec 3 17:20:11 2008 - Other - Music - 3 Answers - Comments

A. The contrabassoon goes one octave lower than the bassoon; that's all the way down to the lowest B-flat on a piano.
Answered by more_jacob - Wed Dec 3 18:45:50 2008

could playing a woodwind instrument theoretically help your stamina for physical activity?
Q. If you think about it playing a woodwind instrument expands your lung capacity allowing you to take in more oxygen, can this theoretically help your stamina for something like say long distance running?
Asked by frank - Thu Nov 25 20:22:32 2010 - Other - Science - 2 Answers - Comments

A. actually a really good question, however ill give you a few facts. Breathing control for long distance running and lets say as you sad playing an instrument and even Singing are all really different things. Luther Vandross was a not a small man by any instance but had amazing control over his tones and sound with snatch breaths between singing his lines,he openly said he would however loose his breath if he was to run up or down the stairs. id suggest with the way instruments are blown it could be very similar. Long distance running requires a different kinda of breathing in a rhythm, but then you have to take in a ton of other requirements like fitness for the muscle/oxygen ratio. its a potential sound theory you have but in practical not… [cont.]
Answered by Pffftt - Thu Nov 25 20:29:24 2010

What type of woodwind instrument should i get info included?
Q. I like a slightly higher sounding sound. something i can hold. here's my 2 faves, flute and clarinet. which do you like and why.
Asked by You better greet me @ the door - Tue Jan 27 22:22:51 2009 - Performing Arts - 2 Answers - Comments

A. FLUTE!! i play flute and i love it i almost played clarinet in 6th grade but then decided flute was better which i still believe. ok so maybe im slightly biased because flutes the only thing ive ever played but i think flute sounds much prettier than clarinet and is easier to play...most of the clarinets in my band excluding my best friend dont play loud enough but i think its because their wimpy. it depends on what you think youd be better at
Answered by dancingbandgirl - Wed Jan 28 18:25:13 2009

Out of all the brass,percussio n,and woodwind instruments,wha t instrument do you think sounds the loudest?
Q. and the cleanest?Beside s the tuba ,which is the most loud instrument that stands out in the band and you can hear?Also an instrument that you can hear that throughout the whole band?And again also the average cleanest sounding instrument throughout the brass,woodwind, and percussion instruments.
Asked by - Fri Dec 10 23:47:38 2010 - Rock and Pop - 2 Answers - Comments

A. If we're talking about a band and they are all playing together at the same time, I'd have to go with the brass - more specifically the trumpet. It will blow everything away and definitely sound clean if played correctly. Plus unlike some of the other instruments, you will definitely know its a trumpet!
Answered by CS Adams - Fri Dec 10 23:51:46 2010

Is there any way to make an Oboe or other Woodwind Instrument use a Guitar Amp?
Q. I have an Oboe and a guitar amp. I was wondering if there was anything i could buy or make to make my oboe's sound come out of the amp?
Asked by nygfan303 - Thu Feb 12 19:25:30 2009 - Other - Music - 3 Answers - Comments

A. I'm an oboe major in college and yes you can, but the microphone for oboe is far from cheap. This is the type we use in music school
Answered by OboeMajor - Sun Feb 15 23:25:46 2009

What is a good brass or woodwind instrument to learn?
Q. As in "good" I mean easy to pick up... not overly expensive to buy and sort of unique and suitable for a young lady?
Asked by just a girl - Fri Oct 24 05:11:40 2008 - Other - Music - 3 Answers - Comments

A. The clarinet is awesome! The saxophone too.. but a clarinet can be less expensive =D
Answered by vanecazares - Fri Oct 24 05:20:42 2008

What the best and easiest woodwind instrument to play (please answer!) ?
Q. Put these instruments in order in each of the categories below - Piccolo Flute Oboe Saxophone Clarinet Any others that are common, good and that I have missed out? Best- Easy- Both- Thanks!
Asked by Bright Olive Green Bows - Mon Sep 20 11:31:38 2010 - Performing Arts - 7 Answers - Comments

A. I would chose between the clarinet and the saxophone. I play the flute and piccolo, and they are not easy! I love them... But they are arguably some of the most difficult instruments to play because of all the tuning and the embouchure. The oboe takes a lot of work too. Everyone in the band will hate you for playing it unless you actually put in the time to practice.
Answered by sunny with a high of 75 - Mon Sep 20 12:07:11 2010

Can someone recommend me a woodwind instrument which is handy and easy to master?
Q. Is the woodwind instrument, like a flute and clarinet, suitable for a tall and big guy like me?
Asked by ZOOM - Sat Mar 15 05:45:51 2008 - Performing Arts - 5 Answers - Comments

A. you could try a clarinet or a flute...if not you could also try a c flat clarinet
Answered by manisha - Sat Mar 15 06:04:35 2008

How to switch from playing a woodwind instrument to a brass instrument?
Q. For more info, I play clarinet in the concert band at my school, but my band director said that I could switch to the mellophone for marching band, but I have to learn it over the summer. Anyone got any tips on how I can switch from playing a woodwind instrument to learning how to play a brass instrument (In the matter of 2 months)?
Asked by Jason A - Fri Jun 13 14:58:17 2008 - Other - Music - 2 Answers - Comments

A. I have actually done this. You obviously know how to read sheet music, so it shouldn't be that difficult. You should ask someone that already plays a brass instrument (trombone excluded) to help you learn the keying of the notes. It's honestly not as difficult as you think!
Answered by Bono81 - Fri Jun 13 15:08:30 2008

Which woodwind instrument has the most powerful expression and air if in solo?
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Asked by Crimson (silly mid off) - Mon Mar 16 12:48:43 2009 - Classical - 8 Answers - Comments

A. Wow -- good question. For me it's a toss-up between the clarinet and the cor anglais. The clarinet has the advantage because of it's three distinct registers -- almost three instruments in one. But the tone of the cor anglais is like no other -- warmer and richer than the oboe, more versatile than the bassoon, and closer to a vocal range. I am surprised it is not used in more literature than it is. I'm gonna go with the cor. Tough choice. Cheers Glinzek
Answered by glinzek - Mon Mar 16 13:58:01 2009

When creating a woodwind instrument, how do you know how to tune it?
Q. I haven't made anything yet, but how do people who make things like flutes, recorders, or any instrument that requires you to cover holes to play. How would they know where to put the holes and how big to make them?
Asked by Technical V Man - Thu Jan 7 21:05:30 2010 - Performing Arts - 1 Answers - Comments

A. They have been making instruments so long, they probably have precise measurements for it.
Answered by Sax Man - Thu Jan 7 21:18:55 2010

What woodwind instrument is easier to play for a petite child, besides the recorder?
Q. She is most concerned about wanting a woodwind instrument that takes the least amount of effort to get a sound out of as well.
Asked by Bee-LoK - Mon Oct 23 00:02:17 2006 - Performing Arts - 11 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Clarinet is one of the easier instruments to begin on. There is no woodwind instrument that takes as little effort as the recorder, but the clarinet is about as close as it gets. It's also pretty easy to hold. Flute can be very difficult at first and she must have some patience if she wants to play it. If she is petite, if you choose flute ask your music store about a curved headjoint (run a Google search for it if you want to see what I'm talking about). It makes the flute shorter. Petite kids can have a difficult time holding the instrument.
Answered by florafall - Mon Oct 23 09:04:21 2006

Need help about woodwind instrument?
Q. I started playing around with my recorder (we had to learn how to play the recorder in year 3) and I started to like it, but I thought the recorder was a bit childish in a way. I was searching for other woodwind instruments and I found out aout the clarinet, piccolo, flute, etc, and the clarinet caught my eye, but it looks hard to play! Too many buttons and holes. I don't want to learn the piccolo also. What would you suggest? the recorder or clarinet..
Asked by m.n.m - Fri Oct 12 23:24:38 2007 - Performing Arts - 7 Answers - Comments

A. Try the clarinet! Don't worry, it has a lot of buttons, but you don't need to worry about most of them for now. It's going to work a lot like your recorder does, too, but it's in a different key. You'll be a little squeaky at first, because the clarinet uses a reed, but if you've played the recorder you should get the basics down pretty quickly! If you've got a local music store, go visit! I'm sure they'll be happy to let you try it out! If you live anywhere near Erie, PA, go to World of Music (that's my family's store), and I know for sure they'll let you try whatever you want! Good luck and have fun!
Answered by artteacher57 - Fri Oct 12 23:40:06 2007

What woodwind instrument makes this music?
Q. I want to know what instrument makes the type of music that is played in this You Tube video: It sounds so wonderful and happy! I associate this kind of music with sailors and the ocean and festive moods. But I don't know what to call it - I'm sure "flute" is not correct. Is it an Oboe? Clarinet? Something else? I really am not schooled in these type of instruments, but I would like to know what this is.
Asked by Alfred Sauce - Wed Sep 10 00:16:53 2008 - Other - Music - 3 Answers - Comments

A. That is definitely a recorder making the music. I'm sure that a piccolo and/or panpipes can produce very similar results.
Answered by Nick - Wed Sep 10 00:33:27 2008

What's an easy woodwind instrument to play?
Q. Not necessarily easy- but simple? I'm joining band, and i just wanna pick the right instrument.
Asked by Stephanie - Mon Jan 18 17:30:43 2010 - Other - Music - 8 Answers - Comments

A. i play flute, oboe, english horn, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet soprano/alto/te nor/bari sax, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, violincello and personally i think the oboe was the easiest for me to play but a double reed can be very difficult for a lot of people so i would have to say that the easiest instrument would have to be an alto sax because although i love the tenor it needs less air than a tenor to play and the fingerings can easily be translated to soprano, tenor, baritone sax (of course) clarinet oboe flute etc.
Answered by siripillo - Thu Jan 21 22:46:14 2010

what is the easiest woodwind instrument to play for an adult who has prior piano experience?
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Asked by TwiggyRamirez - Tue Oct 23 18:45:22 2007 - Performing Arts - 4 Answers - Comments

A. not sure if piano experience will help u play the instrument, although it will help u read music but clarinet, oboe, saxophone, basoons are all closely related i used to play the clarinet, got pretty good at it then i taught myself to play the tenor saxophone quite easily i played my friend's oboe and figured that out pretty fast but ive never played the basoon the fingering of these instruments are very similar and if u can blow through a reed in one, u can do the rest... although oboe is a bit different, since there's no mouth piece, but 2 pieces of reed
Answered by Mr.Moo - Tue Oct 23 18:50:38 2007

What is the cheapest woodwind instrument i can buy?
Q. Ive been thinking of playing an instrument instead of a piano, so can anyone please tell me some suggestions of a woodwind instrument i can buy? Recorders dont count..
Asked by Olivia - Mon Jul 6 13:06:32 2009 - R&B & Soul - 3 Answers - Comments

A. a flute or clarinet will be your best bet. You can probably find a pretty cheap used one on ebay.
Answered by Octavius - Mon Jul 6 13:12:36 2009

How do you play fast notes on a woodwind instrument such as saxophone or clarinet?
Q. How do you play fast notes, not using legato? I'm trying to learn a song for band(next year) on the saxophone and I'm stuck because one part has 16th notes that are all just one note like a bunch of 16th note E's, etc... I find that physically impossible to do and I'm wondering if there is any trick.
Asked by Steve Padilla - Tue Jun 21 20:37:31 2011 - Performing Arts - 4 Answers - Comments

A. im a flutist. I have keys just like you do. Just Slur it. First Slur it, then once you have that mastered, try to tounge them.
Answered by Curious - Tue Jun 21 20:39:31 2011

The pitch of a woodwind instrument is controlled by the holes.?
Q. What is changing about the instrument when different holes are covered up?
Asked by glamour girl - Thu Oct 4 02:02:17 2007 - Physics - 2 Answers - Comments

A. The effective length of the resonator tube is changed. If all the holes are covered, the sound wave must go the entire length of the tube to produce a standing wave. If the holes are big enough in relation to the diameter of the tube, such as on a flute, the effect of uncovering such a hole is much the same as chopping the end of the tube off at that point. Smaller holes such as those in clarinets and oboes have a less drastic effect but still have an effect on the resonance frequencies of the tube. The register key on a clarinet works on a somewhat different principle. When this hole is opened, the resonance of the fundamental is killed, but the third harmonic has a vibrational pressure node there and is relatively insensitive to the… [cont.]
Answered by devilsadvocate1728 - Thu Oct 4 02:22:49 2007

In middle school bands is the baritone saxophone considered a low woodwind instrument?
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Asked by f-zero - Sat Dec 5 22:03:16 2009 - Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers - Comments

A. yes
Answered by Allison:) - Sat Dec 5 23:43:29 2009