![]() ![]() This reed vibration is exactly their main distinction when compared to other types of the broader family of wind instruments. These pieces are small and are clamped to a mouthpiece at the top of the instrument which vibrates when air is blown between the reed and the mouthpiece itself. The six woodwind instruments of a typical band: sax, clarinet, oboe, flute, piccolo, and bassoonīelonging to the broader family of wind instruments, woodwinds make a sound when a player blows air into a mouthpiece which then generates a reed to vibrate – a reed is a thin piece generally made of wood or cane. To get a closer look at the most common type of instruments that are presented in a school or concert band, let’s dive into them and know a bit more about each of them, following the three types of instrument categories that we’ve mentioned above: woodwind, brass, and percussion. The Three Categories of Instruments in a Band Normally, the number can go up to 14 band instruments, categorized into three different categories or groups: woodwind, brass, and percussion. The number of instruments that are in a band, will depend on the size of the band and if it is a typical school band or a concert band. Orchestras, for example, take one more family of instruments that aren’t commonly seen in school bands, which are the strings section of instruments. If we take a level up in terms of performance and professionalism and consider also orchestras, then not only the amount of instruments increases significantly, but also the type of instruments and sometimes their complexity in playing them. Marching bands are the type of band that will normally hold a higher number of instruments, as some might be composed of hundreds of players. ![]() Also, depending on the level of the band itself, we are talking about an elementary school, middle school, or high school band. In typical school bands, the number of instruments will vary depending on how many students make it. And the type of instruments present in each will differ greatly, depending on the type of band itself, the number of players, and their level. Such instruments can form different types of bands. ![]()
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