Clarinet

Question 1

No tone, rushing air (causes)

Answer 1

no pressure against reed
too much reed in mouth
stiff reed

Question 2

No tone, rushing air (remedies)

Answer 2

increase lower lip pressure
less mouthpiece in mouth
sand reed

Question 3

Squak, flat pitch (causes)

Answer 3

insufficient pressure against reed
too much reed in mouth
insufficient intensity in air flow
soft reed

Question 4

Squak, flat pitch (remedies)

Answer 4

increase lower lip pressure
less mouthpiece in mouth
faster air
clip reed

Question 5

Squeaks, high squeal (causes)

Answer 5

insufficient pressure against reed
too much reed in mouth
clarinet angled too far away from body
soft reed

Question 6

Squeaks, high squeal (remedies)

Answer 6

stop tone, increase pressure, play again
less mouthpiece in mouth
stop tone, bring clarinet closer, play
clip reed

Question 7

Stopped or intense air (causes)

Answer 7

too little reed in mouth
too much lip pressure
stopped: soft reed
intense air: hard reed

Question 8

Stopped or intense air (remedies)

Answer 8

more mouthpiece in mouth
less biting: check for bunched chin
stopped: clip reed
intense air: sand reed & check for symmetry

Question 9

Thin, sharp pitch (causes)

Answer 9

too little reed in mouth
tight, closed throat
hard reed

Question 10

Thin, sharp pitch (remedies)

Answer 10

more mouthpiece in mouth
“oh” position; review sigh
sand reed