5th Grade Students will get to choose between Flute, Clarinet,
Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium, and
Percussion. Scroll down to learn more about each instrument. For
information on how to get an instrument, see: Getting an
Instrument The flute is the only woodwind instrument in our band
that doesn’t use a reed. The flute’s sound comes from blowing
air across an open hole. Flutes are used in a wide variety of
styles of music. They’re very important in the symphony
orchestra and classical chamber music, but they’re also used in
jazz, Latin, and world music. The clarinet is a single reed
woodwind instrument. The type of clarinet we use is a B-flat
clarinet, but there are many types of clarinets in use today.
Unlike the flute and the saxophone, which are made of metal and
have closed tone holes, clarinets are generally made of plastic
or wood, and have open tone holes that the player must cover
with his or her fingers. Clarinets are used in many different
styles of music, and can play a large rang