Embouchure

Question 1

Flute No Tone, Rushing Air - Problems

Answer 1

Air is going across hole, Lower lip not on hole, Corners of lips not pulled together.

Question 2

Flute No Tone, Rushing Air- Remedies

Answer 2

Blow more into hole, Place more lip over hole, More “Whee”

Question 3

Flute - Some Sound , Mostly Air - Problems

Answer 3

“Splitting” the tone,Too large of opening on lips.

Question 4

Flute - Some Sound, Mostly Air - Remedies

Answer 4

Lower Chin, Blow Down, More “oo” needed.

Question 5

Flute - “Whoof” Sound - Problems

Answer 5

No tongue being used.

Question 6

Flute - “Whoof” Sound - Remedies

Answer 6

Emphasize “Too”

Question 7

Flute - “Thu” Sound - Problems

Answer 7

Tongue going between teeth and or lips

Question 8

Flute - “Thu” Sound - Remedies

Answer 8

More “Too” (Tongue on roof of mouth)

Question 9

Flute - High Pitched Whistle - Problems

Answer 9

Too much air, Headjoint rolled out too far.

Question 10

Flute - High Pitched Whistle - Remedies

Answer 10

Blow less hard, Turn head joint in.

Question 11

Flute - Flat Pitch - Problems

Answer 11

Hole covered too much, Rolled in too far.

Question 12

Flute - Flat Pitch - Problems

Answer 12

Hole covered too much, Rolled in too far

Question 13

Bassoon - High pitched crow with too few sounds - Problems

Answer 13

Embouchure too tight, pinched, Reed is too stiff closed off.

Question 14

Bassoon - High pitched crow with too few sounds - Remedies

Answer 14

Decrease pressure in Embouchure, more relaxed, Checked thickness of reed, balance in cane.

Question 15

Bassoon - Low pitched crow - Problems

Answer 15

Lack of support, Reed too long and or wide

Question 16

Bassoon - Low pitched crow - Remedies

Answer 16

More support to dampen the reed, Change length and or width of reed.

Question 17

Bassoon - Unsupported sound on low F - Problems

Answer 17

Lack of support from lower jaw, Lack of air column support of diaphragm.

Question 18

Bassoon - Unsupported sound on low F - Remedies

Answer 18

Slightly increase lower jaw support, Use faster air stream, More support from diaphragm.

Question 19

Bassoon - Correct - Unsupported - Correct - Problems

Answer 19

OK - Lack of support - OK

Question 20

Bassoon - Correct - Unsupported - Correct - Remedies

Answer 20

None - Needs increased support - None

Question 21

Trumpet - No Tone Rushing Air - Problems

Answer 21

Lips not together, Too much pucker in lips, Dry lips, Dry Mouthpiece, Insufficient air to make lips vibrate.

Question 22

Trumpet - No Tone Rushing Air - Remedies

Answer 22

Re form maintain “B” position with lips, lick lips and inside mouthpiece, Review “Sigh Breath”, use faster air.

Question 23

Trumpet - Airy tone - Problems

Answer 23

Lips not together, Too much pucker in lips.

Question 24

Trumpet - Airy tone - Remedies

Answer 24

Reform maintain “B” position with lips..

Question 25

Trumpet - Tight, Thin, Pinched tone - Problems

Answer 25

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting), Too much pucker in lips, Tight, closed throat.

Question 26

Trumpet - Tight, Thin, Pinched tone - Remedies

Answer 26

Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip purs- ing.Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”).Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.

Question 27

Trumpet - Stopped (restricted throat or buzz) - Problems

Answer 27

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting). Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips.Tight, closed throat.

Question 28

Trumpet - Stopped (restricted throat or buzz) - Remedies

Answer 28

Relax, re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip purs- ing.Relax left hand grip; no right hand little finger hook.Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.

Question 29

Tuba - No tone, rushing air - Problems

Answer 29

Embouchure not formed tightly enough, lips spread.Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue.

Question 30

Tuba - No tone, rushing air - Remedies

Answer 30

Re-form embouchure, “OH-OO SQUEEZE,” grip tube more firmly.Emphasize “OH” to open throat, keep tongue down.

Question 31

Tuba - Thin, pinched tone - Problems

Answer 31

Embouchure formed too tightly, lips pinched.nsufficient volume of air passing be- tween lips.

Question 32

Tuba - Thin, pinched tone - Remedies

Answer 32

Loosen grip on the “tube.”Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air.

Question 33

Tuba - Gargled tone - Problems

Answer 33

Embouchure not formed tightly enough.Lips folding over teeth.

Question 34

Tuba - Gargled tone - Remedies

Answer 34

Grip the “tube” more firmly.Re-form embouchure, “OH-OO SQUEEZE,” use ring to check lip position.

Question 35

Tuba - Stopped or intense air - Problems

Answer 35

Lips pinched completely together.Insufficient volume of air passing be- tween lips.

Question 36

Tuba - Stopped or intense air - Remedies

Answer 36

De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form “OH- OO.”Review tongue position (OH) and fast air.