how do woodwind instruments make sound
Instrument Families in Music The instrument families are made up of four main families: woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion. The pictures below include some of the instruments in each musical family. The instruments have an audio file to listen to the instrument sound. Scroll down the page to see all of the instruments. Woodwind Family - Woodwind instruments produce a sound by blowing into a mouthpiece. Some woodwind instruments use a reed to make the sounds play. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Brass Family - Brass instruments are played by 'buzzing' the lips into the mouthpiece.