A new classification of wind instruments: Orofacial considerations

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Miguel Clemente (Author) Other; Joaquim Mendes (Author) FEUP; André Moreira (Author) Other; Gilberto Bernardes (Author) FEUP; Henk Van Twillert (Author) Other; Afonso Ferreira (Author) Other; José Manuel Amarante (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

Vol. 9 No. 3

Pages: 268-276

ISSN: 2212-4268

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00Q-QFT

DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2019.06.010

Abstract (EN): 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. © 2019 Craniofacial Research Foundation

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9