A ligature strap for a mouthpiece includes a plurality of kerfs extending at least partially along each one of a plurality of parallel lines running across the ligature strap with at least two separate kerfs extending along a common line in the plurality of parallel lines. The ligature strap includes a central portion and two ends portions extending at an angle from the central portion. The parallel lines extend into the end portions and kerfs are disposed on the parallel lines in the end portions.

A device for training the muscles and connective tissue in the oral cavity and throat of a person, particularly for long-term avoidance of airway and sleep disorders and the consequences thereof, includes a wind instrument and furthermore an apparatus for detecting a sound produced by a person by the wind instrument. The device further includes an apparatus for evaluating the detected sound and an apparatus for outputting a response defined in dependence on a result of the evaluation to the person playing the wind instrument.

A device for training the muscles and connective tissue in the oral cavity and throat of a person, particularly for long-term avoidance of airway and sleep disorders and the consequences thereof, includes a wind instrument and furthermore an apparatus for detecting a sound produced by a person by the wind instrument. The device further includes an apparatus for evaluating the detected sound and an apparatus for outputting a response defined in dependence on a result of the evaluation to the person playing the wind instrument.

A ligature strap for a mouthpiece includes a plurality of kerfs extending at least partially along each one of a plurality of parallel lines running across the ligature strap with at least two separate kerfs extending along a common line in the plurality of parallel lines. The ligature strap includes a central portion and two ends portions extending at an angle from the central portion. The parallel lines extend into the end portions and kerfs are disposed on the parallel lines in the end portions.

A mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument, comprising a primary air duct, having an entrance and an exit, for primary airflow through the mouthpiece, a baffle at the entrance of the primary air duct, and a secondary air duct in the baffle, having an entrance and an exit, for secondary airflow through the mouthpiece.

The present invention relates to an electric pickup device for a bagpipe drone. The present invention also relates to an electric pickup device for a bagpipe chanter. The invention also relates to an electric bagpipe comprising a blowstick, a bag, at least one drone having an electric pickup sensor spaced 0.5-5 mm from the drone reed and a chanter having an electric pickup device with a sensor spaced 0.5-5 mm from the chanter reed.

The present invention relates to an electric pickup device for a bagpipe drone. The present invention also relates to an electric pickup device for a bagpipe chanter. The invention also relates to an electric bagpipe comprising a blowstick, a bag, at least one drone having an electric pickup sensor spaced 0.5-5 mm from the drone reed and a chanter having an electric pickup device with a sensor spaced 0.5-5 mm from the chanter reed.

A mouthpiece patch for a mouthpiece of a wind instrument including a body having a posterior end, an anterior end, lateral side walls, an upper surface and a lower surface. The patch further includes a recessed region provided in the upper surface and extending in a widthwise direction and configured to receive the teeth of a user.

A ligature for a wind instrument is provided. The ligature includes a cord harness having a plurality of apertures extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cord harness, and an adjuster. The adjuster is connected to and extends transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cord harness. The ligature further includes a cord passing through the plurality of apertures in a spiral manner and engages a distal end of the adjuster.

A ligature for a wind instrument is provided. The ligature includes a cord harness having a plurality of apertures extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cord harness, and an adjuster. The adjuster is connected to and extends transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cord harness. The ligature further includes a cord passing through the plurality of apertures in a spiral manner and engages a distal end of the adjuster.