Dvojnice
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The Dvojnice is a twin-tubed flute from the country formerly known as Yugoslavia. It exists in a variety of forms : in the Bosnia region of Yugoslavia the tubes of the dvojnice are joined for two-thirds of their length, with three fingerholes on the one pipe, and four on the other. To play the instrument, you put it to one side of your mouth, so that the pipe in your left hand receives more breath, and is therefore louder.
| Family |
| Woodwinds |
| Pitch range |
| About one-and-a-half to two octaves. |
| Material |
| Wood. |
| Size |
| Variable, but usually from 8-12 in (20-30 cm) long. |
| Origins |
| The dvojnice is a traditional instrument from Serbia and Bosnia and Hercegovina. The precise name of the instrument and the number of fingerholes in each pipe varies from region to region. |
| Classification |
| Aerophone: an instrument that produces its sound by the vibration of a column of air. |
| And also... |
| Most dvojnice players use the same fingering on both pipes, but skilled musicians can play a different tune on each. |
