Apparatus for enhancing tunes produced out of single-reed wind music instrument are disclosed. Apparatus comprise one or more sound enhancing elements in form of a plurality of elongated ribs or grooves, or one or more studs affixed to a reed's table side. Patterns of the elongated ribs/grooves can be straight or wavy lines orientated in longitudinal, transverse or oblique direction with respect to the reed. Each stud contains a three-dimensional (3-D) geometric shape portion for altering sounds produced out of a single-reed wind music instrument when played by a player, and a base of the 3-D geometric shape portion for affixing the stud to the table side of a reed in an area directly opposite to the heart of the reed. Dimensions of the area are single-reed wind music instrument dependent.

The present disclosure describes a support system for holding a woodwind musical instrument via varied hand grip sizes, shapes, and posture. In one aspect the system includes a rest piece having a curved hole slot through which mounting or fastening devices can travel along the curved hole slot to allow extreme adjustment of the rest piece for varied hand grip needs.

The present disclosure describes a support system for holding a woodwind musical instrument via varied hand grip sizes, shapes, and posture. In one aspect the system includes a rest piece having a curved hole slot through which mounting or fastening devices can travel along the curved hole slot to allow extreme adjustment of the rest piece for varied hand grip needs.

Herein described are structures and assemblies used to level tone hole pads in woodwind instruments and methods of using the same. The structures and assemblies are self-leveling and include a gimbal support structure, a socket member, and a tone hole pad. The gimbal support structure attaches to a tone hole cover or cap and comprises a ball, stem and base. The socket member engages a housing positioned within the tone hole pad and the ball engages the socket member. Methods are provided for installation and use of the structures and assemblies.

A mouthpiece includes a body, a piezoelectric sensor, and a support structure. The body defines a conduit for air. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric element having a porous layer compressable and deformable by vibration of the air. The piezoelectric sensor is configured to generate a detection signal based on compression and deformation of the porous layer. The support structure supports the piezoelectric element in the conduit.

A mouthpiece includes a body, a piezoelectric sensor, and a support structure. The body defines a conduit for air. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric element having a porous layer compressable and deformable by vibration of the air. The piezoelectric sensor is configured to generate a detection signal based on compression and deformation of the porous layer. The support structure supports the piezoelectric element in the conduit.