Woodwinds Flashcards
(22 cards)
What instruments families are in the woodwind choir?
Flute Family, Oboe Family, Clarinet Family, Saxophone Family
What instruments are in the Flute Family?
Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute
What instruments are in the Oboe Family?
Oboe, Oboe d’amore, English Horn, Heckelphone, Bassoon, Contrabasson
What instruments are in the Clarinet Family?
(C,D,Eb,Bb, and A) Clarinet, Alto Clarinet (Eb), Bass Clarinet (Bb) Contrabass Clarinet (Bb or Eb) Basset horn(F)
What instruments are in the Saxophone Family?
Sopranino (Eb), Soprano (Bb), Alto (Eb), Tenor (Bb), Baritone (Eb), and Bass (Bb)
What does overblowing produce?
Harmonics
What is a flutter tongue and how is it notated?
Rapid roll or fluttering of the tongue. FLT
How do you notate to play without vibrato?
Senza Vibrato, non-vibrato, or white tone
What are multi phonics?
The simultaneous sounding of more than one note similar to a double stop.
What are key clicks and how are they notated?
A percussive effect, slapping down hard on the keys without any air. x or +
How do you produce a whistle tone?
Turn head joint away from the face
What is the range of the flute?
B2 - D6
What are the classifications of flute ranges?
b2-g3 weak but luscious, a3-g4 sweet but with little carrying power, a4-g5 clear and brilliant, a5-d6 shrill
What is the range of the oboe?
Bb2- G5
What are the classifications of oboe ranges?
Bb2-F3 thick heavy, G3-A4 warm prominent reedy, B4-E5 thin but clear, F5-A5 pinched ineffective
What is the written range for all clarinets?
E3 -B5
what are the classifications of the clarinet ranges?
Chalumeau E3-F#4 deep and rich, “throat tones” G4-Bb4 rather pale, Clarino Bn4-C5 bright and expressive, D5-B5 shrill
What is a niente attack?
On clarinet best, starting from no sound and gradually moving to a piano. Notated “n”
What is the written range for all Saxophones?
Bb3-G5
What is the written range for the Bassoon?
Bb1 (bass) - Eb5 (tenor)
What are the classifications of the bassoon ranges?
Bb1-G2 Sonorous, dark vibrant, A2-D3 sweet and expressive, E3-Bb3 thin and intense, Bn3-Eb4 - Thin and pinched
Where is the break on the clarinet?
Bb4-Bn4
