Bassoon Embouchure Flashcards
EX 2: Causes
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: After listening to the audio example, choose the two causes of the problem.
A lack of air column support from diaphragm
B reed too long and/or too wide C Reed is too stiff, closed off
D lack of air support
E lack of support from lower jaw
F embouchure too tight, pinched
C Reed is too stiff, closed off
F embouchure too tight, pinched
EX 2: Remedies
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: After listening to the audio example, choose the two remedies for the problem.
A slightly increase lower jaw support
B use faster air stream, more support for diaphragm
C more support to dampen reed
D decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
E check thickness of reed, balance in cane
F change length and/or width of reed
D decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
E check thickness of reed, balance in cane
EX 3: Causes
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: After listening to the audio example, choose the two causes of the problem.
A not enough reed in mouth
B reed too long and/or too wide
C Reed is too stiff, closed off
D lack of embouchure support E Reed is too soft
F embouchure too tight, pinched
B reed too long and/or too wide
D lack of embouchure support
EX 4: Remedies
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: After listening to the audio example, choose the two remedies for the problem.
A relax lower jaw
B not enough reed in mouth
C more embouchure support to dampen reed
D decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
E check thickness of reed, balance in cane
F change length and/or width of reed
C more embouchure support to dampen reed
F change length and/or width of reed
EX 5: Causes
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: After listening to the audio example, choose the two causes of the problem.
A lack of air column support from diaphragm
B reed too long and/or too wide
C Reed is too stiff, closed off
D excessive use of air
E lack of support from lower jaw
F embouchure too tight, pinched
A lack of air column support from diaphragm
E lack of support from lower jaw
EX 5: Remedies
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: After listening to the audio example, choose the two remedies for the problem.
A slightly increase lower jaw support
B use faster air stream, more support from diaphragm
C check to see fingers are covering all holes
D decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
E check thickness of reed, balance in cane
F change length and/or width of reed
A slightly increase lower jaw support
B use faster air stream, more support from diaphragm
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: A beginning BASSOON student is producing a high pitch crow with too few sounds. What are two causes of this problem?
A lack of air support
B embouchure too loose
C horn angle too high
D embouchure too tight, or pinched
E reed too soft
F reed is too stiff, closed off
D embouchure too tight, or pinched
F reed is too stiff, closed off
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: A beginning BASSOON student is producing a high pitch crow with too few sounds. What are two remedies for this problem?
A use faster air stream. More support from diaphragm
B change length and/or width reed
C more support to dampen reed
D check thickness of reed, balance in cane
E slightly increase lower jaw support
F decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
D check thickness of reed, balance in cane
F decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: A beginning BASSOON student is producing an unsupported sound on low F. What are two causes of this problem?
A reed too long
B lack of support from lower jaw
C Reed is too stiff, closed off
D embouchure too tight, or pinched.
E lack of air support
F reed is too long and/or too wide
B lack of support from lower jaw
E lack of air support
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: A beginning BASSOON student is producing an unsupported sound on low F. What are two remedies for this problem?
A use faster air stream. More support from diaphragm
B change length and/or width reed
C more support to dampen reed
D check thickness of reed, balance in cane
E slightly increase lower jaw support
F decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
A use faster air stream. More support from diaphragm
E slightly increase lower jaw support
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: A beginning BASSOON student is producing a low pitch crow with too few sounds. What are two causes of this problem?
A lack of embouchure support
B reed is too short and/or too narrow
C horn angle too high
D embouchure too tight, or pinched.
E reed too soft
F reed is too long and/or too wide
A lack of embouchure support
F reed is too long and/or too wide
BASSOON EMBOUCHURE: A beginning BASSOON student is producing a low pitch crow with too few sounds. What are two remedies for this problem?
A not enough reed in mouth
B change length and/or width reed
C more embouchure support to dampen reed
D check thickness of reed, balance in cane
E too hard of reed
F decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
B change length and/or width reed
C more embouchure support to dampen reed
REHEARSAL DIAGNOSTICS: The bassoon player is in general playing sharp. What are the possible causes for this?
A) the reed is too hard
B) the reed is not hard enough
C) the bocal is pushed in too far
D) the bocal is too long
E) the bocal is too short
F) there is extra tension in the shoulders
A) the reed is too hard
E) the bocal is too short
F) there is extra tension in the shoulders
REHEARSAL DIAGNOSTICS: The bassoon player is in general playing flat. What are the possible causes of this problem?
A the reed is too hard
B the reed is not hard enough
C the bocal is too long
D the bocal is too short
E the bocal is pushed in too far
F the player is using too much air
G the embouchure is too relaxed
H the embouchure is too tense
B the reed is not hard enough
C the bocal is too long
G the embouchure is too relaxed
