Principles For Wind Instrument Design by Bart Hopkin. Integrates theory, design and hands-on aspects of the craft. Its focus on bore shape and tonehole layout is aimed at enhancing the maker's understanding of what goes on inside a wind instrument and why the vibrating air column behaves as it does. Also outlines approaches to making a flute, types of mouthpieces and bells, Helmholtz Resonators and toneholes from cylindrical, conical and globular instruments. Frequency and wavelenth relationships, tuning charts, formulas for woodwind production. $19.00
