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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Instrument Families of the Orchestra: Woodwind

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson helps young scholars identify the woodwind family of instruments in an orchestra by sight and sound. The students will also identify which instruments have a single reed, double reed, or contain no reed.
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Music Education

Learn About Instruments: The Winds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This tutorial teaches students about the flute, piccolo, and saxophone. It features sound clips so that you can hear examples of each instrument being played.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Oboe

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the oboe and how it is played. Read more about the woodwind family. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the oboe on its own or with the orchestra.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: English Horn

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about the English horn and read about the woodwind family. Use ReadAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the English Horn by itself and with the orchestra.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Bass Clarinet

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about the bass clarinet, and read about the woodwind family. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the bass clarinet on its own and with the orchestra.