1. Flutes: These are melodic wind instruments that produce sound when the player blows air across a hole, causing it to vibrate and create a sound. There are various types of flutes, such as the piccolo, concert flute, and alto flute.
2. Clarinets: Clarinets are single-reed wind instruments that have a rich and expressive tone. They are made up of a cylindrical tube with a bell at the end. The clarinet family includes the soprano clarinet (in B♭), the bass clarinet (in B♭), the alto clarinet (in E♭), and the contrabass clarinet (in B♭).
3. Saxophones: Saxophones are double-reed instruments that are known for their versatile sound and are commonly used in jazz, classical, and popular music. The saxophone family includes the soprano saxophone (in B♭), the alto saxophone (in E♭), the tenor saxophone (in B♭), and the baritone saxophone (in E♭).
4. Oboes: Oboes are double-reed instruments with a distinctive bright and penetrating sound. They are widely used in classical music and are often found in orchestras and wind ensembles.
5. Bassoons: Bassoons are double-reed wind instruments that are the lowest-pitched members of the woodwind family. They have a distinctive warm and mellow tone. Bassoons are frequently used in orchestras and wind ensembles.