A mouthpiece for a single reed wind instrument including a body having a beak and either a tenon or a shank, the body having a facing having a window, the facing supporting a reed secured to the body using a ligature, the gap between the surface of the facing at the tip and the reed forming an opening at the tip of the beak; protrusions extending laterally on either side of the window adjacent to the tip, a first surface of each protrusion being flush with the surface of the facing and a second surface of each protrusion being flush being flush with the surface of the beak on the opposite side as the facing, the first and second surface of each protrusion coming together as each member extends laterally from the body, the shape of each member configured to create a substantially lenticular cross section in the area where a player's lips are applied to the tip of the beak.

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 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.

It has been very difficult for women with long hair to wear existing neck straps for saxophones. To address this, straps for saxophones and wind instruments are configured to be worn on one shoulder rather than the neck, and thus wind-instrument players of all mankind can use them conveniently. In order to wear the strap for a saxophone on one shoulder, materials for supporting the saxophone strap include strong supports (A, B, C, D, E, F). In addition, the supports adjust angles (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) and lengths (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) to be suitable for the body. In addition, at parts where the supports come into contact with the abdomen and back, pedestals (23, 22) hold the supports. Also, a string having a ring (G)for hanging the saxophone is connected to the supports. The above components are firmly coupled to one another to form the one-shoulder strap for a saxophone.

It has been very difficult for women with long hair to wear existing neck straps for saxophones. To address this, straps for saxophones and wind instruments are configured to be worn on one shoulder rather than the neck, and thus wind-instrument players of all mankind can use them conveniently. In order to wear the strap for a saxophone on one shoulder, materials for supporting the saxophone strap include strong supports (A, B, C, D, E, F). In addition, the supports adjust angles (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) and lengths (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) to be suitable for the body. In addition, at parts where the supports come into contact with the abdomen and back, pedestals (23, 22) hold the supports. Also, a string having a ring (G)for hanging the saxophone is connected to the supports. The above components are firmly coupled to one another to form the one-shoulder strap for a saxophone.

A resonance counterweight structure for audio effect article includes a hollow counterweight main body and an assembling section connected with the counterweight main body. The assembling section can be mounted in a predetermined position of a musical instrument. The counterweight main body at least includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a peripheral wall connected between the upper and lower walls. The upper wall, the lower wall and the peripheral wall define a chamber of the counterweight main body. At least one counterweight fine-adjustment unit is received in the chamber. The counterweight main body and the counterweight fine-adjustment unit help the audio effect article to modify the music so as to achieve more idealistic timbre effect. A player can more diversely select or replace the counterweight structure, whereby one single musical instrument can selectively output different timbre effects according to the requirements of different playing situations.

The present disclosure relates to a keypad structure for woodwind instrument tone holes, and more particularly, to a keypad structure for woodwind tones which improves the adhesion of a keypad connected to a tone hole tube in which the tone hole is formed in the woodwind instrument, prevents the sound from being exposed to the outside through the tone hole tube and the pad, and can generate excellent resonance so that the resonance of a desired sound can be constantly generated through the closed keypad.

A saxophone cleaning tool is revealed. The saxophone cleaning tool includes a cleaner provided with a cleaning surface for cleaning an inner surface of a tube, a first pull body having one end connected with a first connection portion of the cleaner and the other end placed into the tube through a tube opening and descending into a curved portion, and a second pull body having one end connected with a second connection portion of the cleaner and the other end placed into the tube through a bell opening and descending into the curved portion. A free end of both the first and second pull bodies is provided with an assembly portion and a magnetic member. Thereby the cleaning tool is passed through the tube easily with the two free ends connected to form a loop which is pulled continuously for fast and cyclic cleaning of the saxophone.

The musical instrument shield invention is a clear or translucent enclosure made of flexible plastic material that aids to contain droplets from spreading while still providing full view of the instrument. Access ports for the musicians' hands, fingers, clip rings, and thumb rests are cut in the plastic and reinforced as needed to prevent tearing. The musical instrument shield is attached to the neck of the instrument with ties, string, elastic, laces, Velcro or other suitable material to hold the proximal end of the shield around the instrument. The woodwind shield can incorporate one or more filtered vents that prevent pressure from building up during playing yet still resist any infectious droplets from passing out of the shield. The access ports are closed when not in use and direct any aerosols that may escape through the ports while in use down toward the ground. The clear shield allows teachers and others to see the instrument and musician's fingering while still providing unencumbered playing and clear producing sound. The see through shield can be made of any non-porous material that can effectively block transmission of infectious droplets or air borne viruses. A hybrid shield made of both clear and opaque materials would allow for the instrument to be visualized as well as vented to prevent pressure build-up within the shield.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following claims and detailed description of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

A wind instrument neck receiver tension mechanism is provided having a body, a retaining ridge, and a tension band. The body has a lower body end and a upper body end. The upper body end defines a thin collar seating wall, which has at least one notch. In some embodiments there are four equally sized notches. A retaining ridge extends from the thin collar seating wall and a tension band having an adjustable compression ring, the adjustable compression ring disposed between said thin collar seating wall and the retaining ridge. When adjusted to a first position, the compression ring compresses the thin collar seating wall in a uniform compression around a circumference of a neck receiver of a wind instrument.