A mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece member having a bore, a flat upper
portion, an air conduit formed by an inclined bottom wall, and a reed
attached to the flat upper portion for partially shielding the air
conduit, a barrier plate is extended from the front end portion for
forming an included angle between the barrier plate and the inclined
bottom wall, and for forming an air passage between the barrier plate and
the flat upper portion, and for forming a tone-altering compartment
between the barrier plate and the inclined bottom wall, and for forming a
tone-altering chamber behind the barrier plate and for altering the tone
or for echoing purposes. A partition may be extended between with the
barrier plate and the inclined bottom wall.