Treblåsefamiliene

Treblåsefamiliene refers to the instrument families that produce sound by blowing air through a reed or across an edge, causing the air column inside to vibrate. These instruments are broadly categorized into two main groups: woodwinds and brass instruments, although the classification is based on how the sound is produced rather than the material they are made from.

The woodwind family includes instruments like the flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon. Flutes produce sound by blowing air across an opening, causing the air column to vibrate. Clarinets, oboes, and bassoons use a reed. Single reeds, found in clarinets and saxophones, vibrate against a mouthpiece. Double reeds, used in oboes and bassoons, consist of two pieces of cane that vibrate against each other.

The brass family, on the other hand, is characterized by the player buzzing their lips into a mouthpiece. This vibration sets the air column inside the instrument in motion. Common brass instruments include the trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba. While historically made of brass, some modern brass instruments may be constructed from other metals. The pitch is altered by changing the lip tension and by using valves or a slide to change the length of the tubing.