Tonight My Mom went to a Meeting. In the Morning I was told of Kabbalah. In the Afternoon, we went to Quail Ridge Books, and to Gallery C.
Oboes are Woodwind Instruments.
Flutes are woodwind instruments too, and so are saxophones, though you won't find a speck of wood on either! Your question for the day, mijo: why is that?
"Mijo" is a Spanish word -- actually a contraction of "mi hijo", my son. It's a term of affection that can be used toward a boy by not just his parents, but by uncles and aunts, grandparents, kindly teachers, and other older figures. Less formal-sounding than the English "my son", too.
Oh, and your answer is right where flute is concerned. Originally flutes were made of wood. However, the saxophone has been made out of metal from the beginning (not counting the cane reed and the mouthpiece, which is made of metal, rubber, plastic, or crystal). True, it requires wind -- but so do instruments classified as brass instruments (trumpets, trombones, and the like). So we're still looking for the answer to the question of why the sax is classified as a woodwind. Got another idea?
Flutes are woodwind instruments too, and so are saxophones, though you won't find a speck of wood on either! Your question for the day, mijo: why is that?
ReplyDeleteWHAT is that?
ReplyDeleteI'm not trying to play "Ask me another," but ... what is what?
ReplyDeleteWhat's Mijo?
ReplyDeleteBy-the-by, Woodwinds are called that 'cause the first was made out of wood and it required wind.
ReplyDelete"Mijo" is a Spanish word -- actually a contraction of "mi hijo", my son. It's a term of affection that can be used toward a boy by not just his parents, but by uncles and aunts, grandparents, kindly teachers, and other older figures. Less formal-sounding than the English "my son", too.
ReplyDeleteOh, and your answer is right where flute is concerned. Originally flutes were made of wood. However, the saxophone has been made out of metal from the beginning (not counting the cane reed and the mouthpiece, which is made of metal, rubber, plastic, or crystal). True, it requires wind -- but so do instruments classified as brass instruments (trumpets, trombones, and the like). So we're still looking for the answer to the question of why the sax is classified as a woodwind. Got another idea?