Piccolo

Half-size flute

The piccolo is a half-size flute and a member of the woodwind family of musical
instruments. Sometimes referred to as a "baby flute" the modern piccolo has similar
fingerings as the standard transvers…
 Flute
Family of woodwinds

The flute is a member of a family of musical instruments in the woodwind group. Like all
woodwinds, flutes are aerophones, producing sound with a vibrating column of air.
Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute produces sound when the player's air
flows across an opening. In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system, flutes are
edge-blown aerophones.[1] A musician who plays the flute is called a flautist or flutist.
 Clarinet
Family of woodwinds

The clarinet is a single-reed musical instrument in the woodwind family, with a nearly
cylindrical bore and a flared bell.

Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches. The clarinet
family is the largest woodwind family, ranging from the BB♭ contrabass to the E♭
soprano. The B♭ soprano clarinet is the most common type, and is the instrument
usually indicated by the word "clarinet".

German instrument maker Johann Christoph Denner is generally credited with inventing
the clarinet sometime after 1698 by adding a register key to the chalumeau, an earlier
single-reed instrument. Over time, additional keywork and airtight pads were added to
improve the tone and playability. Today the clarinet is a standard fixture of the orchestra
and concert band and is used in classical music, military bands, klezmer, jazz, and
other styles.
 Oboe
Woodwind instrument

The oboe is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of
wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid
composites. The most common type of oboe, the soprano oboe pitched in C, measures
roughly 65 cm (25+1⁄2 in) long and has metal keys, a conical bore and a flared bell.
Sound is produced by blowing into the reed at a sufficient air pressure, causing it to
vibrate with the air column.[1] The distinctive tone is versatile and has been described
as "bright".[2] When the word oboe is used alone, it is generally taken to mean the
soprano member rather than other instruments of the family, such as the bass oboe, the
cor anglais (English horn), or oboe d'amore.
 Bassoon
Woodwind instrument

The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, which plays in the
tenor and bass ranges.[1] It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It
is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuosity.[1] It is a non-
transposing instrument and typically its music is written in the bass and tenor clefs, and
sometimes in the treble.[1] There are two forms of modern bassoon: the Buffet (or
French) and Heckel (or German) systems.[2] It is typically played while sitting using a
seat strap, but can be played while standing if the player has a harness to hold the
instrument. Sound is produced by rolling both lips over the reed and blowing direct air
pressure to cause the reed to vibrate. Its fingering system can be quite complex when
compared to those of other instruments. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th
century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber
music literature, and is occasionally heard in pop, rock, and jazz settings as well. One
who plays a bassoon is called a bassoonist.
 Saxophone
Woodwind instrument

The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed

woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed
instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to produce a
sound wave inside the instrument's body. The pitch is controlled by opening and closing
holes in the body to change the effective length of the tube.[1] The holes are closed by
leather pads attached to keys operated by the player. Saxophones are made in various
sizes and are almost always treated as transposing instruments. Saxophone players are
called saxophonists
 Recorder
Woodwind musical instrument

The recorder is a family of woodwind musical instruments in the group known as

internal duct flutes: flutes with a whistle mouthpiece, also known as fipple flutes. A
recorder can be distinguished from other duct flutes by the presence of a thumb-hole for
the upper hand and seven finger-holes: three for the upper hand and four for the lower.
It is the most prominent duct flute in the western classical tradition.[1]
 Pan flute
Musical instrument

A pan flute is a musical instrument based on the principle of the closed tube, consisting
of multiple pipes of gradually increasing length. Multiple varieties of pan flutes have
been popular as folk as folk instruments. The pipes are typically made from bamboo,
giant cane, or local reeds. Other materials include wood, plastic, metal and ivory.