Role of Wind Instruments in Music Making

1. Some are used to introduce the performance such as whistles and some flutes, for example, chivoti.

2. Some may be played between parts of a song to bridge (fill the gaps or moments when the singers are silent).

3. These instruments can also be played to respond to a soloist. For example, some flutes such as chivoti.

4. They provide accompaniment to songs and dances.

5. Wind instrument also signals the start or change of a song.

6. Other such as horns, for example Olwika of the Luhya is used to mark the climax of the performance.

7. Solo wind instruments are used for music making during leisure time.

8. Wind instruments that do not play melodies such as the Olwika of Luhya can be used to help in keeping the speed of the performance.