Every musical instrument in a symphonic orchestra will emit a
distinct tone that will contribute to the sound of music that
will be heard by an audience during a concert performance. The
woodwind section of the symphonic orchestra is comprised of
musical instruments such as the flute, oboe, the clarinet, and
the bassoon. A symphonic orchestra is comprised of brass
instruments, stringed instruments, percussion instruments, and
woodwind instruments. The musical instruments that are
considered woodwind instruments will be equipped with one or two
reeds. The shaping of woodwind musical instruments is tubular,
and certain woodwinds will have several curves in the tube,
which will allow different sounds to be made simply by the shape
of the instrument. The musician will place a reed in the
mouthpiece to create sound and the amount of air in the tubing
will determine what type of sound will be emitted. A symphonic
orchestra will have a unique seating arrangement that accounts
for the magnificent blend of music that