Sackpipa are bagpipes traditionally found in the Dalarna Region of Sweden that possess a soft tone similar to that of an accordion or harmonica. The bag is smaller than many other bagpipes and the chanter has a single cane reed and a cylindrical bore, with a range of one octave. It is essentially diatonic.

The fujara is a long 3-holed contrabass fipple flute played in a standing position, held close to the body and is capable of playing the diatonic scale through overtones. It isThe fujara is a long 3-holed contrabass fipple flute played in a standing position, held close to the body and is capable of playing the diatonic scale through overtones. It …

The great highland bagpipe is native to Scotland and has been made famous through its usage in the British military and in pipe bands throughout the world. The earliest references to bagpipes in Scotland are in a military setting. Instead of being played directly by mouth as many other aerophones, the great highland bagpipe gets its sound by squeezing a …

The shofar is traditionally used in Jewish religious ceremonies such as signaling the end of Yom Kippur (the holiest day for Jews) and is also played in synagogues. Made from a ram’s horn the Shofar comes in many different shapes and sizes depending upon the animal used and, like the bugle, requires lip control to create different tones.