What is available at Mason? Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Handbook for Members (Plan 1 - hired before July 1, 2010) Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Handbook for Members (Plan 2 - hired July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013)
Saxophone is an instrument, usually made of brass but classified as a woodwind instrument since it has an similar sound production system with the Clarinet (a single-reed mout â¦ hpiece).
How Woodwind Instruments Work. Woodwinds are one of the major families of instruments in use today. Woodwinds are basically defined as hollow tubes, which, when blown on one end, produce a sound. Most wind instruments have keys or fingerholes to vary the pitch of the sound, and different methods may be used to create the basic sound. Mouthpieces Single Reed (Clarinet/Saxophone) The single reed produces a sound by vibrating against the mouthpeice when blown. The reed is held down by a metal ligature. Reeds are very sensitive, and must be cared for to produce the right tone. Double Reed (Oboe/Bassoon) The double reed uses two reeds, tied together, to make a sound. The sound it produces is somewhat nasal, and can be very difficult to build, maintain, and play. Most double reed players make their own reeds. The tight opening of the double reed means that the musician can play long phrases in one breath.