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Introducing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's woodwind section

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Musicians hold up wind instruments in orchestra pit
Introducing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's woodwind section

SUBJECTS:  Arts

YEARS:  3–4


What do the instruments in the woodwind section of the orchestra have in common?

Can you make a list of all the instruments in this section?

Some of them might be familiar, but some of them might be new to you.

Choose one of the instruments that's new to you and do some research to find out more about it.


Acknowledgements

With thanks to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.


Date of broadcast: 5 May 2016


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