woodwind player

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woodwind
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈwʊd.wɪnd/us
/ˈwʊd.wɪnd/
belonging or relating to a group of pipe-shaped musical instruments that are played by blowing through one end or across a hole near ...
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player
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpleɪ.ər/us
/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/
someone who takes part in a game ...
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(Definition ofwoodwindandplayerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Double-tonguing is an articulation primarily used by brass players, however, the use of double-tonguing by woodwind players is becoming more common.
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It was originally scored for string quartet, two pianos, and two woodwind players each playing clarinet, bass clarinet and flute as well as piccolo.
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The band was open to alumni members of the band, woodwind players, vocalists, high school students, even strangers on the street who expressed interest.
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The instrumentation calls for two keyboards, bass guitar, two guitars, drums, percussion, three woodwind players, two trumpets, trombone, two violins, viola, and cello.
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String, brass and woodwind players as well as percussionists also participate with orchestra.
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A "pijper" was the general name for awoodwindplayer.
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He is the firstwoodwindplayerto win the competition (previous winners have played piano, violin or cello).
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The firstwoodwindplayerdoubles on tenor and alto saxophones, flute and clarinet.
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To date, there have not been very many cases where awoodwindplayerdid not supply their own instrument.
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I am awoodwindplayerand retired high school band director.
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Thewoodwindplayerdoubles on clarinet, flute, tenor sax, and baritone sax.
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The son of a brass andwoodwindplayer, as a child he had access to old brass instruments to experiment with.
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The currently available professional score is for: 2 pianos, cello and singlewoodwindplayeralternating between flute and soprano saxophone.
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The secondwoodwindplayerdoubles on tenor, alto and baritone saxophones, flute and clarinet.
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This album was recorded in 1963 and featured only onewoodwindplayerin the orchestra.
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There is now a five-piece orchestra which consists of a piano, bass, percussion, awoodwindplayer, and a violinist.
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The instrumentation calls for two keyboards, two guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion, and awoodwindplayer.
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The instrumentation calls for two keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, awoodwindplayer, trumpet/flugelhorn player, and trombone.
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There were five woodwind players instead of four.
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The violin and the cello produce dark sounds and a magical atmosphere is created by the duels fought between the woodwind players and the strings.
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