A woodwind reed storage and maintenance device conveniently fits directly onto the reed bearing end of a musical instrument. The storage and maintenance device includes a reed storage space, humidity control device space, and a humidity gauge. The storage and maintenance device is used to maintain a reed while still located on the musical instrument at a specifically-chosen constant humidity level for optimal performing condition and maximum reed life. The storage and maintenance device protects the reed from physical damage and from damage due to changing humidity levels in the ambient surroundings. The storage and maintenance device accurately measures and displays temperature and humidity information corresponding to the reed storage space inside the device.

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.

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.

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 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.

This invention involves the field of tactile control of electronic devices using a sensor that transduces both air pressure and device positional orientation into a set of digitally encoded commands. The invention involves using as input the physical action taken on a musical instrument and generating control information using that input.

The double reed gouger, is a machine that has been used as a means to accurately and effectively remove excess material from within the concave structure of the split and measured double reed cane. This machine process is essential to the production of the double reed, when inserted into applicable instrument, is able to reproduce a specific vibration from within the cane to enable the player to easily and without much effort perform notes with ease of vibration and accuracy of pitch. The double reed gouging machine particularly for the Oboe, Oboe Damore, English horn and Bassoon Family of instruments is in need of major upgrades to it's usefulness, accuracy and comfort by way of modern machining and design. This is a continuation of such efforts.

A mouthpiece for use with brass-wind musical instruments includes a double-elliptical internal contour, and a high-mass design.