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A crocodile clip or alligator clip [1] is a plier-like spring-tensioned metal clip with elongated, serrated jaws that is used for creating a temporary electrical connection. This simple mechanical device gets its name from the resemblance of its serrated jaws to the toothed jaws of a crocodile or alligator .
While there is no exact date that the alto flute was created, large flutes have existed for several hundred years. [1] Some problems with early alto flute design included the long length of the tube, troublesome cross fingerings, inconsistent intonation, finger holes that were too wide across, and how far one’s arm had to be stretched in order to reach the finger holes, particularly in the ...
The flute is perhaps the oldest musical instrument, other than the human voice itself. There are very many flutes, both traversely blown and end-blown "fipple" flutes, currently produced which are not built on the Boehm model. The fingering system for the saxophone closely resembles the Boehm system.
Recorders are made in various sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to various vocal ranges. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano (also known as descant, lowest note C 5), alto (also known as treble, lowest note F 4), tenor (lowest note C 4), and bass (lowest note F 3). Recorders were traditionally constructed ...
Flute: D ♭ piccolo: D ♭ 5: Piccolo: C 5: Treble flute: G 4: F soprano flute: F 4: Soprano flute: E ♭ 4: D ♭ Flute D ♭ 4: B ♭ flûte d'amour: B ♭ 3: A flûte d'amour A 3: Alto flute: G 3: Bass flute: C 3: Contra-alto flute G 2: Contrabass flute C 2: Subcontrabass flute G 1: F subcontrabass flute F 1: Double contrabass flute C 1 ...
The alto flute. The alto flute is characterized by its distinct, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range. The tube of the alto flute is considerably thicker and longer than a C flute and requires more breath from the player. However, this gives it a greater dynamic presence in the bottom octave and a half of its range.
The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E ♭ , smaller than the B ♭ tenor but larger than the B ♭ soprano .
Alto flutes - 8; Piccolos - 2; Bass flute in C - 3; Cooper's primary contribution to flute making is the Cooper Scale, [2] where the position and size (opening) of the flute's tone holes have been accurately determined. This has been now universally adopted and is promoted by all the major flute makers, in particular the flute maker Brannen ...