A saxophone has a body tube, a high-F #structure, and a side-Bb structure. The body tube has a high-F #tone hole and a side-Bb hole. The high-F #structure opens or closes the high-F #tone hole. The side-Bb structure has a side-Bb tone-hole cover, a side-Bb driving assembly, an auxiliary key, and a main key. The main key is separated from the auxiliary key. The auxiliary key is disposed above a high F #key of the high-F #structure along a vertical line. The auxiliary key and the main key are separately arranged around a centerline of the body tube. The auxiliary key and the main key correspond in height position. Both of the auxiliary key and the main key are connected to the side-Bb driving assembly and drive the side-Bb tone-hole cover to close or open the side-Bb tone hole.

A saxophone has a body tube, a high-F #structure, and a side-Bb structure. The body tube has a high-F #tone hole and a side-Bb hole. The high-F #structure opens or closes the high-F #tone hole. The side-Bb structure has a side-Bb tone-hole cover, a side-Bb driving assembly, an auxiliary key, and a main key. The main key is separated from the auxiliary key. The auxiliary key is disposed above a high F #key of the high-F #structure along a vertical line. The auxiliary key and the main key are separately arranged around a centerline of the body tube. The auxiliary key and the main key correspond in height position. Both of the auxiliary key and the main key are connected to the side-Bb driving assembly and drive the side-Bb tone-hole cover to close or open the side-Bb tone hole.

The present invention discloses a silent digital practice horn, useable with or without a mouthpiece, characterized by a processor and communicating means enabling wireless connection with DAW application via MIDI-USB or Bluetooth modules, and thereby connection with computers or smartphones, speakers or headphones thereof. The invention also discloses a digital practice shortened either Saxophone-like or Clarinet-like horn, wherein one or more of the following is held true: octave key is configured to change range; High E key (Eb-like horn) is configured to shift tonal range up; C key is configured to shift to normal tonal range; Bb key (Bb-like horn) is configured to shift tonal range down; at least one of the following, F key, E/F♯ key and D key is configured to facilitate or change MIDI Channel; Additional F♯ key is configured to power the horn Off; Eb/D3 Key and low C key, when pressed together, enters the processor to a “Command Mode”. The present invention further discloses a practice horn that comprises a siphon which causes saliva and moisture to run down a pipe inside the instrument and to drip out of a “Moisture Outlet” in a bottom cap located at the distal most portion of the horn.

The present invention discloses a silent digital practice horn, useable with or without a mouthpiece, characterized by a processor and communicating means enabling wireless connection with DAW application via MIDI-USB or Bluetooth modules, and thereby connection with computers or smartphones, speakers or headphones thereof. The invention also discloses a digital practice shortened either Saxophone-like or Clarinet-like horn, wherein one or more of the following is held true: octave key is configured to change range; High E key (Eb-like horn) is configured to shift tonal range up; C key is configured to shift to normal tonal range; Bb key (Bb-like horn) is configured to shift tonal range down; at least one of the following, F key, E/F♯ key and D key is configured to facilitate or change MIDI Channel; Additional F♯ key is configured to power the horn Off; Eb/D3 Key and low C key, when pressed together, enters the processor to a “Command Mode”. The present invention further discloses a practice horn that comprises a siphon which causes saliva and moisture to run down a pipe inside the instrument and to drip out of a “Moisture Outlet” in a bottom cap located at the distal most portion of the horn.

The presence of saxophonists furthering their musical horizons by playing keyboard instruments inspires the invention of a novel device to connect a light-weight keyboard or MIDI grid controller to a saxophone to facilitate the convenient and rapid switching between playing either instrument. Battery power and Bluetooth technology combine with innovations in plastics technology to facilitate the creation of strong, lightweight structures to facilitate such a device. With the addition of looping software on a laptop computer, a saxophonist so equipped can create music to accompany themselves, obviating the need for other musicians to function as a musical ensemble. This innovation may be the harbinger for other musicians on other single note instruments—trumpet, trombone, violin, etc. to join this trend using either instrument-attached, strap-on or wearable keyboards. This could blend the boundaries between acoustic and electronic instruments, and increase the enjoyment and musical enrichment of musicians and audiences alike.

The presence of saxophonists furthering their musical horizons by playing keyboard instruments inspires the invention of a novel device to connect a light-weight keyboard or MIDI grid controller to a saxophone to facilitate the convenient and rapid switching between playing either instrument. Battery power and Bluetooth technology combine with innovations in plastics technology to facilitate the creation of strong, lightweight structures to facilitate such a device. With the addition of looping software on a laptop computer, a saxophonist so equipped can create music to accompany themselves, obviating the need for other musicians to function as a musical ensemble. This innovation may be the harbinger for other musicians on other single note instruments—trumpet, trombone, violin, etc. to join this trend using either instrument-attached, strap-on or wearable keyboards. This could blend the boundaries between acoustic and electronic instruments, and increase the enjoyment and musical enrichment of musicians and audiences alike.

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.

Apparatus for providing teeth position guide for single-reed woodwind music instruments are disclosed. The apparatus includes a mouthpiece patch containing top and bottom sides with at least two thickness layer formed therebetween. The bottom side is a flat surface having an adhesive means configured thereon. The top side is a split-level surface containing first and second levels having different thicknesses. A ledge is formed between the first level and the second level, whereby the ledge is configured as a position guide for upper incisor teeth of a player of woodwind instruments, when the mouthpiece patch is attached to a mouthpiece.

Apparatus for providing teeth position guide for single-reed woodwind music instruments are disclosed. The apparatus includes a mouthpiece patch containing top and bottom sides with at least two thickness layer formed therebetween. The bottom side is a flat surface having an adhesive means configured thereon. The top side is a split-level surface containing first and second levels having different thicknesses. A ledge is formed between the first level and the second level, whereby the ledge is configured as a position guide for upper incisor teeth of a player of woodwind instruments, when the mouthpiece patch is attached to a mouthpiece.

The invention relates to a device for carrying a wind instrument. The device comprises a Y-shaped frame having two arms (2, 2′) extending upward, which are arcuate at the free ends (9) of the arms, and a third arm extending downward, which forms a support (4). The two arms (2, 2′) and the support (4) converge in a connecting element (3) and are connected to each other there. The arms (2, 2′) can be designed as one piece together with the support (4) and the connecting element (3) in order to form a unit, or the arms (2, 2′) can be connected to the connecting element (3) in an insertable or pivotable manner. A retaining element (5) for hanging the wind instrument (17) is provided on the connecting element (3).