What is this instrument?

Question

It's a whistle, but it has piano keys going down the length of it.

Answer 1

that sounds like a melodica. see google for pictures and information

Answer 2

I'm not sure. How large is it? Does it have keys or holes?

I'm geussing it might be a thumb piano or melodica, but not sure.
A melodica can come in a variety of colors. It usually looks like a miniture piano siting on a long, thin rod.

Strictly speaking, neither of the instruments shown on this page are melodicas. Melodica was a trade name of the Hohner company for a series of instruments they brought out in the 1950s which were basically small hand-held breath powered reed organs. Since then, many other companies have brought out their own versions under a variety of different names, such as the Tokai Pianica shown above, the Yamaha Pianica, the Suzuki Melodion, the Samick Melodihorn, the Silvertone Orgamonica, the Tombo Pianohorn, the Zen-On Piany, the Angel Melodyhorn, the Clavietta (shown below), the Bontempi Diamonica and many others. However, the name melodica seems to have become a generic term to describe them all, although they are also commonly called keyboard harmonica.

There are two main types of melodica. Button instruments such as the Pianica shown above, have a two rows of keys buttons in much the same manner as the harmonicor or couesnophone, one row with the notes of the C major scale to be played with the fingers of the right hand, the other with the sharps and flats to be played with the left hand. These are generally considered to be less serious instruments, although the two handed technique does lend itself to playing certain chords that are difficult or impractical on ordinary keyboards

Melodicas have been very popular in music education, especially in Asia. They also turn up in popular music from time to time, particularly in reggae (played by such masters as Augustus Pablo) and even in blues (ex-Muddy Waters sideman Paul Oscher regularly uses a melodica in his live performances). The tone of the melodica is quite thin and reedy, at times reminiscent of the oboe.

If you go to my source, there is a clip where you can here one:

Answer 3

They are called a melodica. The name melodica seems to have become a generic term to describe the keyboard harmonica. Strictly speaking, Melodica was a trade name of the Hohner company for a series of instruments they brought out in the 1950s which were basically small hand-held breath powered reed organs. Since then, many other companies have brought out their own versions under a variety of different names, such as the Tokai Pianica, the Yamaha Pianica, the Suzuki Melodion, the Samick Melodihorn, the Silvertone Orgamonica, the Tombo Pianohorn, the Zen-On Piany, the Angel Melodyhorn, the Clavietta, the Bontempi Diamonica and many others, maybe you recognize yours in the list above.

Answer 4

whisano, a combination of whistle and piano

Answer 5

ummm.. a whistano lol a whistle and a piano teehee

Answer 6

A claniet ,saxophone ,oboe or some kind woodwind.

Answer 7

Hooter.

That is what the Band the "Hooters" named themselves after

Answer 8

it would help if you gave us a picture. it might be a clarinet, oboe, flute or something..

Answer 9

I have one, but I forgot what it's called.

Answer 10

it might be a "recorder" but im just taking a geuss cuz thats wat i think it is