Evolving from Medieval Roots. Born from Boehm’s ingenuity in 1850, this deep-toned member of the flute family found a place in ensembles, choirs, and classical compositions.
Alto Flute
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Alto Clarinet
The alto clarinet is a woodwind instrument tuned half an octave below the Bb clarinet, resembling the bass clarinet with its characteristic curved bell. It can also be known as the basset horn.
Alto Trombone
The alto trombone is a brass instrument pitched a fourth higher than the tenor trombone. It uses a slide and reads an alto clef in sheet music.
A Clarinet
The A clarinet is a single-reed woodwind instrument, that is slightly less common type of clarinet. It features a slightly longer length and C notes instead of Bb.
Alphorn
The alphorn, a long wooden wind instrument with a conical bore, has traditional origins in alpine Europe and practical uses for mountain dwellers.