Instruments of the Orchestra-WOODWINDS

Summary

This educational video script delves into the classification of woodwind instruments within an orchestra. It explains how woodwinds produce sound through blowing air and categorizes them into standard and non-standard instruments. The script further divides them into non-reed, single-reed, and double-reed groups, providing examples like the flute, piccolo, clarinet, and bassoon. It also touches on the unique characteristics and sounds of each instrument, aiming to demystify orchestral music and encourage a deeper appreciation for these versatile woodwinds.

Takeaways

• 🎷 Woodwinds produce sound by blowing air into the instrument, unlike brass instruments which rely on buzzing lips.
• 🎶 The flute is the only standard non-reed woodwind instrument, producing sound through air column vibrations within the pipe.
• 🔑 Modern flutes are typically made of metal for better tuning and uniformity, diverging from the traditional wooden material.
• 👂 The piccolo, being the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the orchestra, is not standard but is often played by flute players.
• 🎷 Clarinets are single-reed instruments with a distinctive dark, woody sound, and professional players often maintain their reeds' moisture by licking them.
• 🎺 The bass clarinet, while not as common in orchestras, is valued for its deep, resonant tones and is played by clarinetists.
• 🎷 Saxophones, invented by Adolphe Sax, are more prevalent in jazz music due to their late adoption and are played with single, thicker reeds.
• 🎷 The oboe, with its double-reed, is known for its nasal tone and is easily distinguished by its straw-like mouthpiece.
• 🎷 The bassoon, a standard double-reed instrument, is known for its unique appearance and is capable of producing a wide range of expressive sounds.
• 🎷 The contrabassoon, the lowest-pitched instrument in the orchestra, is rarely used but provides the deepest notes, often played by bassoonists.

Q & A

How do woodwind instruments produce sound?

Woodwind instruments produce sound by blowing air into the instrument, causing a column of air to vibrate.

What is the difference between woodwind and brass instruments in terms of sound production?

Woodwinds produce sound through the vibration of air, while brass instruments use the vibration of the player's lips.

Why are woodwinds called 'woodwinds' even though many are made of metal?

They are called 'woodwinds' because traditionally they were made out of wood, although modern flutes are often made of metal for better tuning and uniformity.

What is the role of the extender keys on a flute?

Extender keys on a flute help the player to play more in tune, especially in the upper and lower registers of the instrument.

What is the highest pitched instrument in the orchestra?

The piccolo is the highest pitched instrument in the orchestra.

How is a single reed different from a double reed in woodwind instruments?

A single reed has one piece of material that vibrates, while a double reed consists of two pieces of material that are bound together and vibrate against each other.

What is the difference between a clarinet and an oboe?

Clarinets have a single reed attached to a clamp and a flared bell at the end, while oboes have a double reed and do not flare out into a bell shape. Additionally, the oboe has a more nasal sound compared to the darker, woody sound of the clarinet.

Why are saxophones not commonly used in orchestras?

Saxophones were invented after the orchestra had already expanded significantly and were more readily adopted into jazz and popular music, which is why they are not commonly used in classical orchestras.

What is unique about the bassoon's role in the orchestra?

The bassoon is unique because it is a standard double-reed instrument in the orchestra and can play the lowest notes of any instrument in the ensemble.

What is the contrabassoon and how does it compare to the bassoon?

The contrabassoon is the bass version of the oboe family and is larger than the bassoon, with a very long metal crook and it plays even lower notes, being one of the lowest-pitched instruments in the orchestra.

Why are keyboards not typically considered part of the orchestra?

Keyboards, such as pianos and organs, are mostly considered solo or accompaniment instruments and were not commonly included in the orchestra during the Golden Age of orchestral music from about 1600 to the early 20th century.

Outlines

00:00

🎷 Introduction to Woodwind Instruments

This paragraph introduces the woodwind episode of the 'Instruments of the Orchestra' series. It explains the classification of woodwinds based on how they produce sound, which is by blowing wind into the instrument. The presenter distinguishes woodwinds from brass instruments, which use a different technique. The woodwind family is divided into standard and non-standard instruments, with the former being present in almost every orchestra. Non-standard instruments are used in special situations and are often played by the same musicians who play the standard instruments. The woodwinds are further subdivided into non-reed, single-reed, and double-reed instruments. The flute, being the only standard non-reed instrument, is highlighted as an instrument that produces sound by blowing air into a pipe with holes, and modern flutes are typically made of metal for better tuning and uniformity.

05:02

🎶 Exploring Reed Instruments and the Clarinet Family

The paragraph delves into reed instruments, starting with the single reed used in clarinets. It describes the physical properties of the reed and how it is attached to the instrument. The clarinet is discussed in detail, including its construction from a dark wood that resonates well and its distinctive sound. The presenter also touches on the maintenance of reeds, emphasizing the need to keep them moisturized. The E-flat clarinet and the bass clarinet, while not standard orchestral instruments, are introduced as smaller and larger versions of the B-flat clarinet, respectively. Their roles in different musical settings, such as bands and ensembles, are mentioned. The unique sound of the bass clarinet is highlighted, and the versatility of clarinet players in handling different sizes of clarinets is noted.

10:03

🎷 Diving into the Saxophone Family

This section focuses on the saxophone family, which is primarily associated with jazz rather than classical music. The paragraph explains the invention of the saxophone by Adolphe Sax and its evolution from metal clarinets. It points out the similarities in playing technique across different saxophone ranges, allowing a player to easily transition between them. The soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones are discussed, with emphasis on their unique sounds and typical uses in music. The paragraph also addresses the physical characteristics of saxophones, such as the ligature and mouthpiece, and how they differ from clarinets. Despite their rich sound, saxophones are considered non-standard in orchestras, with the paragraph noting their more prominent role in jazz and rock music.

15:04

🎷 Delving into the Double Reed Section: Oboes and Bassoons

The paragraph introduces the double reed section of the woodwind family, starting with the oboe. It describes the construction of the double reed and how it differs from the single reed of the clarinet. The oboe's unique sound, which is more nasal compared to the clarinet, is highlighted. The English horn, a close relative of the oboe, is discussed, noting its longer body and distinct egg-shaped knob at the end. The bassoon, a standard orchestral instrument, is introduced with its unique appearance and sound, which is both animated and low. The contrabassoon, the lowest-pitched instrument in the orchestra, is also mentioned, with its extensive tubing and deep sound. The versatility of musicians who play these instruments is noted, as they can often switch between the oboe and related instruments.

20:07

🎼 Conclusion and Preview of Upcoming Orchestral Families

In the concluding paragraph, the presenter summarizes the discussion on the woodwind family, emphasizing the goal of making orchestral music accessible and unintimidating. The desire for listeners to feel comfortable and familiar with the orchestra is compared to learning a foreign language. The presenter previews upcoming videos on the brass, percussion, and keyboard sections, noting that while keyboards are important, they are often not considered part of the orchestra. The aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the orchestra, allowing listeners to engage with the music on a deeper level.

Keywords

💡Woodwinds

Woodwinds are a class of musical instruments within the orchestra that produce sound by the player blowing air across a mouthpiece or a reed. In the video, woodwinds are the focus, and they are distinguished from other instrument families by their sound production method. The script discusses how woodwinds are classified into standard and non-standard instruments, with examples such as the flute, piccolo, and various clarinets.

💡Sound Production

Sound production in woodwinds is achieved by blowing air into the instrument, which then causes a column of air or a reed to vibrate. The video explains that while it may look like wind instruments simply blow air, woodwinds require a specific technique that differs from brass instruments. The script provides examples of how different woodwinds produce sound, such as the flute using air across a hole and the clarinet using a single vibrating reed.

💡Standard Instruments

Standard instruments are those that are consistently found in an orchestra and are expected to be present for most performances. The video script mentions that woodwinds have a set of standard instruments, including the flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, which are integral to the orchestra's sound and are used in a wide range of compositions.

💡Non-Standard Instruments

Non-standard instruments are those that are not typically found in every orchestra and are used only in specific pieces or situations. The script explains that non-standard woodwinds like the piccolo and contrabassoon are often played by musicians who also play the standard instruments, highlighting the versatility of orchestral musicians.

💡Reed Instruments

Reed instruments are a subset of woodwinds that use a reed, either single or double, as part of their sound production mechanism. The video script delves into the specifics of single reeds, like those used in clarinets, and double reeds, like those in oboes and bassoons, explaining how they differ in sound and playing technique.

💡Flute

The flute is a non-reed woodwind instrument and is the only standard non-reed instrument in the orchestra. The script describes how the flute produces sound by blowing air across a series of holes, using the fingers to open and close these holes. It is also noted that modern flutes are typically made of metal, not wood, for better tuning and uniformity.

💡Piccolo

The piccolo is a small, high-pitched sister instrument to the flute and is the highest-pitched instrument in the orchestra. The script mentions that while the piccolo is not a standard instrument in every piece, it can be played by a flute player, showcasing the versatility within the woodwind section.

💡Clarinet

The clarinet is a single-reed woodwind instrument made of a dark wood that is known for its rich, woody sound. The video script explains that clarinet players often need to keep their reeds moisturized to prevent cracking, which affects the sound quality. The script also distinguishes the clarinet from the oboe by its bell shape and pyramid-shaped mouthpiece.

💡Oboe

The oboe is a double-reed woodwind instrument with a distinct nasal quality to its sound. The script highlights the oboe's straw-like mouthpiece and the fact that it does not flare out into a bell like the clarinet. It is a standard instrument in the orchestra and is often confused with the clarinet, but its unique sound and appearance help to differentiate it.

💡Bassoon

The bassoon is a standard double-reed instrument that is larger and has a lower pitch range than the oboe. The script describes the bassoon's unique appearance and sound, noting that it is played with a metal crook and is known for its animated playing style. It is a standard instrument in the orchestra, contributing to the bass register.

Highlights

Woodwinds produce sound by blowing wind into the instrument.

Woodwinds are divided into standard and non-standard instruments.

Non-standard woodwinds are often played by standard instrument players.

Most professional orchestral woodwind players can play more than one instrument.

Woodwinds are subdivided into non-reed, single-reed, and double-reed instruments.

The flute is the only standard non-reed instrument in the orchestra.

Modern flutes are made of metal for better tuning and uniformity.

The piccolo is the highest-pitched instrument in the orchestra.

Clarinets are single-reed instruments made of a dark resonant wood.

Clarinet players often lick their reeds to keep them moisturized.

The bass clarinet is an oversized instrument that plays low notes.

Saxophones are more commonly used in jazz than in classical orchestras.

The oboe is a double-reed instrument with a distinct nasal sound.

The English horn is a non-standard instrument with a rustic sound.

The bassoon is a standard double-reed instrument with a unique appearance.

The contrabassoon is the lowest-pitched instrument in the orchestra.

Woodwind players can be agile in their playing due to the use of holes and keys.

The next series of videos will cover brass, percussion, and keyboards.

Transcripts

okay and welcome to the woodwind episode

on the instruments of the orchestra

we're gonna be looking at how we

classify woodwinds first of all we

classify instruments if you recall from

previous episodes on how they produce

sound so the question we must ask is how

to woodwinds produce sound and they

produce sound by blowing wind into the

instrument I know it looks like when a

trumpet player or trombone players

playing their instrument it looks like

they're just blowing air but we're going

to learn that they actually do something

different so that's why we put them in a

different family now we're going to be

dividing the woodwinds like we did

strings we're gonna have the standard

instruments that you can expect there to

be in almost every Orchestra all the

time

and then we're gonna have the

non-standard instruments which are only

going to be used in special situations

and what the woodwinds you usually find

that the non-standard instruments are

often played by the standard players

they don't have to like call someone up

new to play the piccolo they just get

one of the flute players to sub out on

it so most professional orchestral

woodwind players can play more than one

instrument but for the most part we're

gonna stick to those standard ones we're

gonna look at a few of the non-standard

ones and then we're gonna subdivide the

woodwinds into three more groups there's

the non reed instruments that don't

incorporate a reed into the instrument

and then we're gonna look at single

reeds and that when we get to single

reeds I'll explain what a reed is and

how it operates and stuff and then we

also have double reeds which have

actually two reeds in attached to their

instrument so let's look at the non

reeds the flute is obviously the most

obvious example there it's the only

standard non reed in the orchestra they

produce sound by blowing air or a column

of air into this pipe and then they have

a series of holes cut into the pipe

along the length of it and then they use

their fingers to open and close these

holes modern-day flutes have extender

keys which are these additional keys you

see

and they operate those via a series of

levers and extensions that go out and

that helps them play more in tune

especially enough upper and the lower

register of the instrument but basically

all woodwinds used to one time be made

out of wood which is why we call them

wood wins but the flute is one of the

instances where most modern-day flutes

are made out of metal that helps make

their shape a little more uniform and

keeps them in tune better with each

other so here's what a flute sounds like

in case you never heard one before if

you ever like bone into a coke bottle

and gotten that kind of whoo kind of

sound and that's basically the same

principle air itself is used to vibrate

and produce the sound in the flute which

is why of course it has a very breathy

sound and as you could see she didn't

have to move her hands up and down the

length of the instrument she can open

and close all the various holes using

this hand position here and that means

that they can be very agile in their

playing all right now we do have the

piccolo which is the sister instrument

it's the little sister of the flute and

Piccolo's are really small as a matter

of fact they're the highest pitched

instrument in the entire Orchestra

woodwinds are unique in that even though

they're they're relatively small section

of the orchestra if you recall our

seating chart here you can see woodwinds

make up a very small portion of the

orchestra but they can brag about two

things first thing is hey we got the

highest pitch instrument in the whole

Orchestra and in a minute we're gonna be

seeing the contra bassoon which is

actually the lowest pitched instrument

in the entire Orchestra it can play

notes even lower than that big double

bass violin that we saw so the piccolo

can play really high but it's not

standard you don't see it in most

orchestral pieces and

even when you do see it again it's the

same lady playing that this that played

the flute you just switch out on one of

your flute players here's what it sounds

like yeah and that's not even as high up

as it can get it can get right up there

in the upper echelon of our range of

hearing and can get quite piercing and

start making dogs bark and stuff so

we're gonna move on now to as promised a

reed instrument and we're going to just

do a little google search here for

clarinet reed and we're gonna see what a

single reed looks like feel free to of

course in your own study anytime you

come across something that you're

curious about and you should have good

good curiosity as a college student

anytime you're curious about something

you know look it up online you live in a

day and age where you have a virtual

library at your the world's largest

library at your fingertips this is what

a reed looks like Reed plants you know

usually grow near bodies of water

they're then cut down and dried out and

it's a very spongy kind of wood like

material and the tip of it here is

shaved down to on this the you know

really thin and this is the part that

actually vibrates up here it's attached

to the clarinet via a clamp called a

ligature and I'm not sure what an image

didn't pop up here this is what a

clarinet Reed looks like you can see you

attach it there to this clamp and then

the performer blows air and it causes

that reed to vibrate and then you put it

into the instrument and that's where you

get the resonance that changes that Reed

squeaky sound that it sounds like if you

ever hear one just play in the

mouthpiece it then sounds much more

pleasant once you put it in the actual

instrument now clarinets are made out of

a very dark wood it's not a Bini I'd

forget the name of the wood but it's a

naturally dark wood that happens to

resonate sound very well you will see

cheap plastic

one's from time to time but most

professionals prefer the wood and oboes

also look very similar but as we're

gonna see here in a minute there's gonna

be two things to look for that will

easily identify whether or not it's

clarinet or oboe the first one is

there's our mouthpiece that we saw if

you see that clamp and you see this

pyramid-shaped mouthpiece then you know

that's clarinet also look at the bottom

it's hard to see because he's wearing

black pants but you'll see in the video

this flares out into a bell and the oboe

doesn't really do that oboe just kind of

gets longer as you get or gets wider the

longer it gets the sound of a clarinet

is much different from that of the oboe

the oboe you're gonna hear a lot more of

a nasal sound the clarinet is more of a

dark woody sound but here's what it

sounds like oh and by the way did you

notice he just licked the reed their

most reed players have to keep their

reeds fairly moisturized because if they

dry out they crack and split and then

you you're not gonna get a good sound

out of the instrument if it does that so

here's what it sounds like

okay so there is a little sister of the

clarinet and that is called the e-flat

clarinet the one that we just saw is the

b-flat clarinet and that has to do deal

with the natural tuning of the

instrument that doesn't mean it can only

play in those keys but it means that

that's the basic pitch register it's

tuned to so again we see the same

performer here professionally trained

clarinet players usually can play the E

flat as well you notice it's just a

smaller version of the b-flat and

therefore it makes it easier for them to

play in the upper register the e-flat

clarinet is not really standard it but

again if you need one you can just get

one of your clarinetists to switch out

and here's one of my favorite

instruments it's the bass clarinet it's

not used as much in orchestras as it is

in bands and when ensembles to help fill

out the bass register but you can see

it's an oversized clarinet and it plays

really low notes and when it gets down

to those really low notes that just

sounds absolutely awesome so I do like

it when it is incorporated in the

orchestra but again you'll see it more

with bands and woodwinds same basic

principle single reed attached to a

clamp and same guy playing so if you

ever do need a bass clarinet usually you

don't have to call in you know a

specialty player all right so let's hear

what a bass clarinet sounds like

okay it's a super cool sound an

instrument and I always enjoy hearing it

when it is incorporated into the

orchestra okay so the next single reed

instruments we're gonna look at the

entire subfamily is non-standard you

usually do not see saxophones play with

the orchestra one of the reasons for

that is Adolphe Sax the guy that I

believe he was from Belgium he invented

these in the 1800s and he was basically

experimenting with metal clarinets and

as you can see that's sort of what they

look like especially if you look at the

soprano saxophone

it has a ligature and a mouthpiece very

similar to clarinet the modern-day

saxophones have a little bit thicker and

wider reeds for the most part and when

Adolphe Sax started really perfecting

these instruments again the orchestra

wasn't really in need of any more

woodwinds by that time it had grown so

big but jazz and America was starting to

develop in the late 1800s and they

welcomed the sound of this new

instrument and ever since then you are

going to find saxophones playing more in

the jazz idiom than in classical music

but here's the soprano range and the

cool thing about saxophones by the way

is that for the most part the saxophone

alto tenor baritone bass all the

different ranges that you see at the

saxophone they're all pretty much played

the same way and Adolphe Sax wanted it

that way because he didn't want you to

have to like relearn an entire

instrument just if you wanted to switch

from the soprano range to the bass range

or go from tenor to baritone or

something so you'll notice it's the same

gentleman playing all the different

ranges of saxophones so therefore

usually a professional saxophone player

can play any range saxophone it's pretty

easy to pick up the other ones once you

know one so here's the soprano sax a

very lovely sound an instrument again

the DVDs a little messed up on this clip

so if you hear some popping that's the

DVD with a defect it's not the

instrument doing that

it's a very lovely sound and instrument

and usually is more reserved - more

relaxing passages a lot of soft jazz

artists really prefer that

now the saxophone when most people say

saxophone this is probably the one you

thought of this is the one that most

people start off on it's the alto range

sax and here's what it sounds like

and most of you are probably already

familiar with that one somewhat but now

you know it's called an alto sax now the

tenor saxophone is one that you also

commonly see the alto and tenor the by

far the most commonly played and and

jazz artists particularly preferred a

tenor sax some jazz artists like John

Coltrane and stuff like that are famous

for playing this instrument Lisa Simpson

on The Simpsons is the one this is a one

she plays an hour fact cartoon

characters often play unique instruments

Jake on adventure time plays the viola

that we saw in a previous video so here

is the same guy notice he's already

played two ranges of the saxophone

family and here he is on the tenor and

both alto and tenor are often used if a

rock man has like a horn section they're

often used in that as well or back in

the swing period the 1930s and 40s

they often incorporated saxophones than

that and you do have a baritone range

often called the bari sax and you see

it's starting to get pretty big there

are bass and Contra bass versions but

they're rather uncommon

so that does it for all the single reads

again they use a single read it should

be pretty easy to figure those out now

once we get to the oboe we're now into

the double reed section of woodwinds and

we're gonna pull up an oboe Reed here so

we can see whoa I put one too many E's

in there this is what an oboe Reed looks

like it's hard to tell but there's

actually two Reed's that are slapped

together here and then usually held

together with some twine and then

there's usually a piece of cork at the

bottom here that makes an airtight seal

to put it into the instrument and so

anything in the oboe family such as oboe

or it's bass version the bassoon use a

double reed and like I said earlier

people confuse the clarinet and the oboe

quite a bit so off the start of the

video you can see here a unique

distinction in the oboe this straw-like

mouthpiece that you see here that's a

one easy way to spot the oboe now as the

clip continues to play and the camera

pans back out look at the end of the

instrument remember the clarinet fanned

out into like a bell shape this one

again just gets a little longer excuse

me a little wider the longer it gets the

of course the most obvious way in a way

that you can do even if you're just

listening to an audio recording and not

watching a video is to listen and the

oboe has a very nasal quality to it it's

sound is entirely different than that of

a clarinet and here's what it sounds

like

okay and there's the end of the

instrument it doesn't flare out into a

bell like the clarinet does and you

should look for that straw-like

mouthpiece and also the sound of it what

makes it different and I've got of

course now there is an English horn

which is not a very standard instrument

new Yorkshire it's one of those

specialty instruments that we talked

about it looks very similar to the oboe

but it's a little easier to spot

indifference to say the clarinet first

of all we have this little metal pipe

here that it inserts to read into that's

called a crook and as the camera pans

out you'll notice that the English horn

is much longer significantly longer than

the oboe it also has a little bit more

of a rustic sound so it sounds a little

more like a saxophone that it doesn't

oboe and finally it has an egg-shaped

knob at the end that's very distinct and

that's usually a dead giveaway to most

people but here's what it sounds like

you

and there's that egg-shaped knob we

talked about and as beautiful as they

can sound

not too many composers did compose for

it sometimes it is used in later

compositions but as you saw it's the

same girl playing the oboe most oboe

players can switch out you know in that

so now we're gonna look at a bass oboe

basically which is called the bassoon

the bassoon is a double reed like the

oboe you can see the double reed there

and it has a metal crook a longer one

than the English one the English horn

had but it's attached to instrument that

way and you can see it's very unique

looking it's kind of a different sound

and as animated as this girl gets into

playing her bassoon between that and the

unusual sound of the bassoon you might

chuckle with this clip a couple times

and bassoons are standard in the

orchestra even though they are kind of

strange-looking you will almost always

see them in orchestras so we can't

classify them as a standard double-reed

along with the oboe the contrabassoon

you're gonna see is playing played by

the same young lady here and it is

definitely one of the more unique

looking instruments in the orchestra in

it and like I mentioned before it plays

the lowest notes in the entire Orchestra

so you can hear it really get down there

I'm gonna have her play the scale

actually here instead of an excerpt

because that way you get to hear two

really low notes and the cameras pull

back some more and you can see the whole

instrument it is a double reed that has

a very long metal crook that then goes

out into this and I believe this is 16

feet of tubing if you were to stretch it

all out so it's a very big instrument

but the wonder the wonderful thing about

instruments is that this girl probably

has like a high-pitched voice and she

gets to play this really low sounding

instrument lower than I could even sing

as a grown male so that's cool thing

about instruments you can just you know

play whatever you want so here is the

contra bassoon

so you can hear here how absurd idli

Lihue that instrument is able to get it

isn't very standard though and then when

you do call for it the rare occasions

you do usually just one of the

bassoonist and the orchestra will take

care of that so that pretty much does it

for the woodwind family just a quick

review of what we've gone over in this

first section of the instruments at

Orchestra we talked about the you know

the various aspects of the orchestra in

general we talked about the conductor's

role and in our video video on the

strings dealt with the string family how

they're classified what the standard

non-standard are for that and then we

did the woodwinds and in the next series

of videos we're going to be looking at

the brass then eventually we'll look at

percussion and then and a even though

this says instruments of the orchestra

up here the keyboards are actually not

really part of the orchestra sometimes

they do play with the orchestra but

they're mostly considered solo

instruments or accompaniment instruments

and so we are going to look at those

though they are important instruments

and most of your symphonic composers

like Mozart and Beethoven that wrote you

know grand symphonies that orchestras

play they usually also wrote keyboard

works and sometimes like in a piano

concerto we're going to see Mozart wrote

for the piano to play with the orchestra

but if you're going to go see a symphony

or something you usually don't find the

piano as part of the orchestra some 20th

century composers did experiment

including the piano or organ with the

orchestra but we're going to mainly

stick to what we call the period

era the Golden Age of orchestral music

which is from about 1600 to the 20th

century early 20th century alright so I

hope that that was very informative I

hope that it's brought you a little

closer to being comfortable listening to

orchestral music because just like a

foreign language when someone's speaking

a foreign language around you it can be

kind of uncomfortable because you don't

understand what they're saying but if

you've ever learned a foreign language

when

you hear someone speaking it it becomes

so much better to be able to understand

what you know because you understand the

basics of the language it's not alien to

you anymore and even if you're not a

master of that tongue you can still not

be so scared or intimidated by it so we

don't want orchestral music to

intimidate you in this class we want you

to feel like you are in our family

you're welcome to sit down at the dinner

table of the orchestra and communicate

emotions and thoughts with us and we

don't want there to be any kind of

culture or cultural or social barrier or

something like that

a barrier of misunderstanding so tune in

next time for the brass then we'll go on

to percussion and then keyboards and

then you will be complete with this

section