Bassoon Embouchure

Question 1

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

Answer 1

C Reed is too stiff, closed off
F embouchure too tight, pinched

Question 2

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

Answer 2

D decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
E check thickness of reed, balance in cane

Question 3

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

Answer 3

B reed too long and/or too wide
D lack of embouchure support

Question 4

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

Answer 4

C more embouchure support to dampen reed
F change length and/or width of reed

Question 5

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

Answer 5

A lack of air column support from diaphragm
E lack of support from lower jaw

Question 6

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

Answer 6

A slightly increase lower jaw support
B use faster air stream, more support from diaphragm

Question 7

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

Answer 7

D embouchure too tight, or pinched
F reed is too stiff, closed off

Question 8

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

Answer 8

D check thickness of reed, balance in cane
F decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed

Question 9

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

Answer 9

B lack of support from lower jaw
E lack of air support

Question 10

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

Answer 10

A use faster air stream. More support from diaphragm
E slightly increase lower jaw support

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A lack of embouchure support
F reed is too long and/or too wide

Question 12

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

Answer 12

B change length and/or width reed
C more embouchure support to dampen reed

Question 13

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

Answer 13

A) the reed is too hard
E) the bocal is too short
F) there is extra tension in the shoulders

Question 14

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

Answer 14

B the reed is not hard enough
C the bocal is too long
G the embouchure is too relaxed