Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of a flute comprises first and second chambers in which sound is resonated and a tonehole disposed at and shared by the first and second chambers. The tonehole is coverable by a single finger of an operator's hand and is configured to facilitate airflow communication from the first chamber through the tonehole and airflow communication from the second chamber through the tonehole. An exemplary embodiment of an ocarina comprises an instrument body having a first chamber having a first airway through which air is received and a second chamber having a second airway through which air is received, a top cover disposed on the instrument body, an upper tonehole disposed through the top cover to facilitate airflow through the first chamber and airflow through the second chamber, and a bottom cover disposed on the instrument body.

Abstract: One embodiment of an ocarina has an inner liner that includes a plurality of apertures and an outer shell disposed substantially completely around the inner liner. In one exemplary embodiment of such an ocarina, the plurality of apertures in the inner liner facilitates the airflow communication through the inner liner to produce a tone when the ocarina is played, whereas the outer shell provides a protective or ornamental envelope for the inner liner and includes a plurality of openings that register with the apertures in the inner liner. In another exemplary embodiment, an ocarina has a body having a plurality of apertures disposed therein. The body is formed by an inner liner defined by at least one sound chamber and a first cooperating cover and an outer shell disposed substantially completely around the inner liner.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an ocarina comprises a sound chamber having a plurality of apertures that facilitate airflow through the sound chamber to produce a tone and an extension in the form of a recess that extends the sound chamber. The recess is disposed at an inner surface of the sound chamber such that at least one tonehole is in register with the recess. In another embodiment, an ocarina has a body in which is disposed a plurality of apertures. The apertures, namely, a windway, a fipple window, and toneholes, facilitate airflow through the body. The body is defined by at least one wall, an adjacent surface (e.g., a bottom), and a cover. The wall, the surface, and the cover cooperate to form a sound chamber. An inner surface of the wall of the sound chamber includes an extension formed by a recess that is positioned adjacent to the cover. At least one of the toneholes is in register with the recess.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of a flute comprises first and second chambers in which sound is resonated and a tonehole disposed at and shared by the first and second chambers. The tonehole is coverable by a single finger of an operator's hand and is configured to facilitate airflow communication from the first chamber through the tonehole and airflow communication from the second chamber through the tonehole. An exemplary embodiment of an ocarina comprises an instrument body having a first chamber having a first airway through which air is received and a second chamber having a second airway through which air is received, a top cover disposed on the instrument body, an upper tonehole disposed through the top cover to facilitate airflow through the first chamber and airflow through the second chamber, and a bottom cover disposed on the instrument body.

Abstract: One embodiment of an ocarina has an inner liner that includes a plurality of apertures and an outer shell disposed substantially completely around the inner liner. In one exemplary embodiment of such an ocarina, the plurality of apertures in the inner liner facilitates the airflow communication through the inner liner to produce a tone when the ocarina is played, whereas the outer shell provides a protective or ornamental envelope for the inner liner and includes a plurality of openings that register with the apertures in the inner liner. In another exemplary embodiment, an ocarina has a body having a plurality of apertures disposed therein. The body is formed by an inner liner defined by at least one sound chamber and a first cooperating cover and an outer shell disposed substantially completely around the inner liner.

Abstract: In a fipple flute, an instrument body includes an outer surface defining an interior resonating cavity. An airway extends from the outer surface into the resonating cavity and includes a nozzle section as well as a throat section. The instrument body defines an upper surface having a plurality of toneholes extending therethrough into the resonating cavity such that when the toneholes are covered or uncovered by a user while blowing into the airway, different notes are played by the fipple flute. At least one fipple window extends through the upper surface of the instrument body adjacent to and aligned with the throat section of the airway to allow a portion of the air blown into the flute to enter the resonating cavity and a portion of the air to exit the fipple window.