Abstract: A marching carrier is worn by a percussion player and supports an instrument at a front of a body of the player. The marching carrier includes a belly plate that covers an abdomen region of the player and includes a belly pad in a section that contacts the abdomen region, and a carrier main body that is put on shoulders of the player and is fixed to the belly plate. The carrier main body includes shoulder pads in sections that contact the shoulders. The carrier main body includes a rod that includes two front extending portions. The front extending portions extend from the shoulders toward the abdomen region. The carrier main body is configured to adjust a position in a front-rear direction of the belly pad.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand includes a base, a first cradle arm assembly rotatingly connected to the base, and a second cradle arm assembly rotatingly connected to the base. Each of the first cradle arm assembly and the second cradle arm assembly is configured to rotate with respect to the base when the musical instrument stand is in an unfolded position.

Abstract: Tonal musical instruments configured for outdoor installation are disclosed. The tonal musical instrument may comprise a support post, wherein the support post is configured for attachment to an outdoor surface, at least one a non-vibrating guard, a metal plate tuned to produce at least one note on a musical scale when struck by a user, and one or more fasteners securing the at least one non-vibrating guard and the metal plate to the support post.

Abstract: A novel wind chime, whereby deficiencies in the prior art, for example, it is necessary to drill holes in the wind chime tubes and grind the holes, which consumes time and manpower, affects beauty of the wind chime, deteriorates tone quality thereof and is liable to cause safety hazards, are addressed, and the wind chime, including a connection ring, a plurality of suspension cords passing the connection ring, a hanger connected at upper ends of the plurality of suspension cords, a striker connected at lower ends of the plurality of suspension cord and a plurality of wind chime tubes, jump rings are connected respectively at the lower ends of the plurality of suspension cords, limiting and connection structures are respectively provided between central positions of the jump rings and the plurality of suspension cords, and the jump rings are connected at inner sides of the plurality of wind chime tubes.

Abstract: A holder system for a drum includes a body, holding structure within the body defining an adjustable opening, a fastener threadedly received in the body and engageable with the holding structure, a holding rod received in the opening such as to be able to be moved linearly and to rotate with respect to the body. Clamping structure has a portion disposed within the body and is associated with the holding structure. A shaft is received by the clamping structure such that the shaft can rotate about an axis thereof and rotate with respect to the body. When the fastener moved to engage the holding structure, the opening reduces in size and thus causes the holding structure to prevent any movement of the holding rod and, substantially simultaneously, a portion of the holding structure engages a part of the clamping structure causing the clamping structure to prevent any movement of the shaft.

Abstract: A plastic ukulele has a sound board, a fretboard, a head plate and a lower half of the body integrated into a complete ukulele body. Attached to the bottom surface of the sound board are two paralleled outline reinforcing ribs which are in parallel with the outline of soundboard on the inside. The sound board has a sound hole in the upper middle part. Around the sound hole are two sets of lengthwise and widthwise paralleled reinforcing ribs. The part of sound board which is surrounded by the lower widthwise reinforcing ribs and the lower bout of outline reinforcing ribs is resonance section with a thickness of 1.0-1.4 mm only. Attached to the bottom surface of resonance section is a grid bracing structure in a one-piece molding with the sound board.

Abstract: A ligature for a woodwind mouthpiece includes a ligature strap with a carbon fiber portion and at least one flexible strap portion attached to and extending from the carbon fiber portion along one of the side edges. The flexible strap portion is folded over to form two layers of flexible strap, and a pair of rods are disposed between the two layers of one of the flexible strap portions. A closure mechanism passes through the flexible strap portion and each rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alto flute set having a flute body (5) with tone holes, one mouthpiece (1), a straight extension (3) connectable to the flute body (5) and to the one mouthpiece (1), a curved extension (4) connectable to the flute body (5) and to the one mouthpiece (1).

Abstract: The present specification relates to a sound-generating reed for a wind instrument which contains at least one thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a musical instrument string includes positioning an elongate wrap wire in a position to be wound about an elongate core wire having a round cross-sectional shape, the core wire including a core, a coating surrounding the core and a cylindrical outer surface. Winding of the wrap wire about the core wire is performed under winding conditions to cause the wrap wire to form a helical impression in the coating in which the wrap wire is situated. Material of the coating is selected to enable the coating to flow and form the impression and move upward into spaces between adjacent wrap wire windings. The winding conditions include tension on the core wire, tension on the wrap wire, winding speed and a temperature to which the core wire and/or wrap wire are heated. Glue or another adhesive is not used to bond the wrap wire and the core wire.

Abstract: The present invention provides a trombone finger positioner, comprising a cylindrical structure, wherein said cylindrical structure having a pointer finger cut-out, a middle finger cut-out ,and a thumb cut-out; said cylindrical structure also incorporates a vertical cut and an opening along its full length; the pointer finger cut-out and middle finger cut-out have a major axis aligned along the Y-axis and the minor axis aligned along the X-axis, and the center of both the grooves are in the Y-axis; and said thumb cut-out is opposite to the middle finger cut-out and their centers are on the same axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for removably attaching gripping members to a mute to hold the mute inside the bell of a musical instrument while the instrument is being played or moved. The apparatus has a gripping member that grips the inner surface of the bell, a rail associated with the outer surface of the mute and a tray member that removably engages the rail while moveably supporting the gripping member. In one configuration, adhesives attaches the rail to the mute and the gripping member to the tray member and the tray member slidably engages the rail. A latch securely locks the tray member on the rail. The system includes the apparatus, additional gripping members, mute and instrument. The method describes the steps of attaching and replacing gripping members on a mute to easily and quickly reposition the mute in the bell or allow use of the mute with other instruments.

Abstract: A device for playing a stringed musical instrument comprises (a) a handle-like member to be gripped by a hand of a user; and ((b) a plectrum holder of a mechanically connectable to the handle-like member. The plectrum holder is configured for releasably clamping a plectrum. The receptacle comprises a resilient receptacle having a cavity for receiving said plectrum therewithin configured for receiving and snugly fitting the plectrum. The holder is resiliently connected to said handle-like member.

Abstract: A tremolo block suitable for installation into in a Fender Stratocaster® that includes a raised ridge across the width of the tremolo block approximately halfway down from the top wherein the ridge abuts the body side of the tremolo cavity. It is intended that the ridge will be located at the spot where it presses most firmly against the wood of the guitar body while still as close to neutral or standard location as possible so that the player feels comfortable with the guitar because the guitar feels just as familiar as prior to the installation.

Abstract: A rotating mallet assembly for generating a continuous note from a standing bell includes a base, which is positionable on a substantially horizontal surface. A fastener engaged to an upper surface of the base can selectively engage a bottom of a standing bell so that the standing bell is removably engaged to the base. An arm is engaged to and extends from the base. A mallet is pivotally engaged to and extends from the arm distal from the base so that the mallet frictionally contacts a rim of the standing bell. A motor is engaged to the arm and is operationally engaged to the mallet. The motor is positioned to selectively rotate the mallet relative to the standing bell to excite continuous vibrations in the standing bell so that a continuous note is produced.

Abstract: A resonance podium includes a plurality of walls defining a frame of the resonance podium. A top panel is coupled to the plurality of walls to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium. A resonant panel is also coupled to the plurality of walls and isolated from the top panel. The resonant panel is configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument and to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.

Abstract: The stringed instrument-playing machine is an electromechanical device. The stringed instrument-playing machine is a musical instrument. The stringed instrument-playing machine is an automated structure. The stringed instrument-playing machine automatically announces the musical notes of a song. The stringed instrument-playing machine comprises a stringed instrument and a playing device. The stringed instrument-playing machine incorporates a stringed instrument and a playing device. The stringed instrument is a mechanical structure that generates audible sounds in the form of a plurality of notes. The playing device is an electromechanical device. The playing device is an electrically powered device. The playing device mechanically plays the stringed instrument. By playing the stringed instrument is meant that the playing device determines and causes the stringed instrument to generate: a) the notes that are played; b) the order that the notes are played; and, c) the length of time each note is played.

Abstract: Percussion instruments configured for outdoor installation are disclosed. The percussion instrument comprises a support post, wherein the support post is configured for attachment to an outdoor surface, a mounting base secured to the support post, one or more metal discs, wherein each metal disc is tuned to produce a note on a musical scale when struck by a user, and one or more fasteners securing the one or more metal discs to the mounting base.

Abstract: An instrument pick has a triangular planar body; a concave thumb platform; and an index finger slot. The body has rounded vertices, including a plucking vertex. The thumb platform has concentric grooves and a thumb cavity sidewall extending between the thumb platform and the body to form a drainage cavity. The thumb platform sidewall has an opening that connects to the drainage cavity. The finger slot has a base flanked by a pair of curved side walls. The side walls taper together to form a ridge that resist the user's index finger from sliding towards the plucking vertex. The finger slot has ventilation openings that connect to the drainage cavity to collect perspiration. The pick stays in place between thumb and finger even with a loose grip and can be customized for different playing styles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable one piece maintenance mat with neck support. The maintenance mat has a neck support cushion having a having a centrally located indent on the topside adapted to receive the neck of a stringed instrument. The neck support is attached at the proximal end of the mat to the bottom side of said neck support. Closures are attached to the distal end of the mat. The mat is adapted to roll around said neck support and be removably secured by the closure.