The Band Instruments

This page contains fun videos and recordings about all of the "Band" instruments. Make sure to check back regularly for new content.

The Woodwind Family

Woodwind Instruments are a family of musical instruments within the more general category of wind instruments. There are two main types of woodwind instruments: flutes and reed instruments (otherwise called reed pipes). What differentiates these instruments from other wind instruments is the way in which they produce their sound.[1]

Flute

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Oboe

Bassoon

Saxophone

The Brass Family

Brass Instruments are musical instrument that produce sound by a sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips. Brass instruments are also called labrosones, literally meaning "lip-vibrated instruments." [1]

Trumpet

Trombone

Tuba

French Horn

Euphonium/Baritone

The Percussion Family

Percussion Instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater (including attached or enclosed beaters or rattles); struck, scraped or rubbed by hand; or struck against another similar instrument. The percussion family is believed to include the oldest musical instruments, following the human voice.[1]