How to Make (and Play) a Krummyhorn

The krummyhorn is a double-reed instrument, made from a plastic soda straw. It was inspired by the krumhorn, a 16th century woodwind instrument. Like a krumhorn, the krummyhorn has a similar sound which originates from a double-reed (two reeds flapping against each other.) They differ in that a krumhorn is a capped-reed instrument. That is, the reeds are housed inside of a capped chamber, and so the musician's mouth never comes into contact with the reeds.

I first became aware of the krummyhorn as a young man, teaching "The Science of Sound" to sixth graders. That is when my students and I perfected this simple construction technique.

If you make a krummyhorn, I would love to see you play it. Please send links to your video or audio to me, via my contact page.
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