Tuning a musical instrument

A method for tuning a musical wind instrument comprising a first tubular portion and second tubular portion, together defining a musical air passage and disposed in a mutually adjustable relationship for establishing tuning status, the method comprising:

• releasably mounting a first mounting assembly attached to the linear actuator to the first portion of the musical wind instrument to be tuned;
• releasably mounting a second mounting assembly attached to the linear actuator to the second portion of the musical wind instrument to be tuned;
• sensing a frequency of a note played on the musical wind instrument;
• comparing the played frequency to a reference frequency;
• issuing a movement signal to the linear actuator to change spacing between the first and second mounting assemblies to adjust relationship between first and second tubular portions;
• and
• ceasing the movement signal when the comparator determines that the played frequency has approximately matched the reference frequency.

A computer-readable medium storing a computer program for tuning a musical instrument, the computer program including instructions for causing a computer to:

• sense a frequency of a note played on a musical instrument to be tuned, a first portion of the musical instrument releasably mounted to a first mounting assembly and a second portion of the musical instrument releasably mounted to a second mounting assembly, both assemblies attached to a linear actuator;
• compare the played frequency to a reference frequency;
• issue a movement signal to the linear actuator to change spacing between the first and second mounting assemblies to adjust relationship between first and second tubular portions;
• and
• cease the movement signal when the comparator determines that the played frequency has approximately matched the reference frequency.