Lowest sound c'
key of F
two octaves
chromatic
a' 440 Hz
tenor saxophone reed overblows the clarinet, first overtone occuring at the twelfth
The Colored Xaphoons
The COLORED XAPHOON is characterized above all by its precision. It was developed for schools, bands, ensembles and just for all of those people who want to have each instrument sound exactly the same. The COLORED XAPHOON has the same construction process as the STANDARD VERSION of the Xaphoon. It is made from ABS plastic in Indiana/USA in a high-precision manufacturing procedure. Due to its precise standardization, reasonable price, and extreme durability, it is an ideal introduction to the Xaphoon instrument family.
Above all, I recommend the Standard XAPHOON for the interplay with string and keyboard instruments, C or F flute. The C instruments are somewhat shorter than the Bb Xaphoons, which is an advantage for smaller hands. In my experience, children are able to learn to play the standard XAPHOON from about the age of 6. It depends on the size of the fingers because even 3-4 year olds have enough blowing power to get a tone from the instrument. On this instrument, the pitches of C, F, and Bb major as well as a, d and g minor are the easiest to play.
The sound is more direct and somewhat stronger than that of the MAUI XAPHOON.
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