The fifes used in marching bands are still classified as woodwind instruments although they have been made from metal for a long time.They used to be made of wood and are therefore still classified among this group of instruments.
Fife players in a marching band use these instruments with seven holes.
The complete fife is made of metal. The upper part with the mouth hole is called the head and the lower section with the holes is called the bottom part.
The head is closed by an adjustable stopper and it can be used to alter the tuning on the fife.
The first three holes (from the mouthpiece) are played by the index, middle and ring finger on the left hand. The bottom four holes are covered by the four fingers on the right hand.
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