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A new classification of wind instruments: Orofacial considerations.


ABSTRACT: Background/objective:Playing a wind instrument implies rhythmic jaw movements where the embouchure applies forces with different directions and intensities towards the orofacial structures. These features are relevant when comparing the differences between a clarinettist and a saxophone player embouchure, independently to the fact that both belong to the single-reed instrument group, making therefore necessary to update the actual classification. Methods:Lateral cephalograms were taken to single-reed, double-reed and brass instrumentalists with the purpose of analyzing the relationship of the mouthpiece and the orofacial structures. Results:The comparison of the different wind instruments showed substantial differences. Therefore the authors purpose a new classification of wind instruments: Class 1 single-reed mouthpiece, division 1- clarinet, division 2 -saxophone; Class 2 double-reed instruments, division 1- oboe, division 2- bassoon; Class 3 cup-shaped mouthpiece, division 1- trumpet and French horn, division 2- trombone and tuba; Class 4 aperture mouthpieces, division 1- flute, division 2 - transversal flute and piccolo. Conclusions:Elements such as dental arches, teeth and lips, assume vital importance at a new nomenclature and classification of woodwind instruments that were in the past mainly classified by the type of mouthpiece and not taking into consideration its relationship with their neighboring structures.

SUBMITTER: Clemente M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6587030 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A new classification of wind instruments: Orofacial considerations.

Clemente Miguel M   Mendes Joaquim J   Moreira André A   Bernardes Gilberto G   Van Twillert Henk H   Ferreira Afonso A   Amarante José Manuel JM  

Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research 20190615 3


<h4>Background/objective</h4>Playing a wind instrument implies rhythmic jaw movements where the embouchure applies forces with different directions and intensities towards the orofacial structures. These features are relevant when comparing the differences between a clarinettist and a saxophone player embouchure, independently to the fact that both belong to the single-reed instrument group, making therefore necessary to update the actual classification.<h4>Methods</h4>Lateral cephalograms were  ...[more]

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