Embouchure 2023

Question 1

Bassoon
High pitched crow with too few sounds cause

Answer 1

Embouchure is too tight
Reed is too stiff

Question 2

Bassoon
High pitched crow with too few sounds remedies

Answer 2

Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
Check thickness of Reed, balance in cane

Question 3

Bassoon
Low pitched crow causes

Answer 3

Lack of support
Reed too long and/or wide

Question 4

Bassoon
Low pitched crow remedies

Answer 4

More support to dampen the Reed
Change length and/or width of Reed

Question 5

Bassoon
Unsupported sound on low f causes

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Bassoon
Unsupported sound on low F remedies

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Clarinet
No tone rushing air causes

Answer 7

No pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouth
Stiff Reed

Question 8

Clarinet
No tone rushing air remedies

Answer 8

Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Sand Reed

Question 9

Clarinet
Squawk flat pitch causes

Answer 9

Insufficient pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouthpiece
Insufficient intensity in the air flow
Soft Reed

Question 10

Clarinet
Squawk flat pitch remedies

Answer 10

Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Faster air
Clip Reed

Question 11

Clarinet
Squeaks high squeal causes

Answer 11

Insufficient pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouth
Clarinet angled too far away from body
Soft Reed

Question 12

Clarinet
Squeaks high squeal remedies

Answer 12

Stop tone; increase pressure, play again
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
Clip Reed

Question 13

Clarinet
Stopped or intense air causes

Answer 13

Too little Reed in mouth
Too much lip pressure
Stopped; soft Reed
Intense air: hard Reed

Question 14

Clarinet
Stopped or intense air remedies

Answer 14

More mouthpiece in mouth
Less biting: check for bunched chin
Clip Reed
Sand Reed, check symmetry

Question 15

Clarinet
Thin, sharp pitch causes

Answer 15

Too little Reed in mouth
Tight, closed throat
Hard Reed

Question 16

Clarinet
Thin sharp pitch remedies

Answer 16

More mouthpiece in mouth
“Oh” position, review sigh
Sand Reed

Question 17

Flute
No tone rushing air causes

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Flute
No tone rushing air remedies

Answer 18

Blow more into hole
Place more lip over hole
More “whee”

Question 19

Flute
Some sound mostly air causes

Answer 19

Splitting the tone
Too large on and opening in lips

Question 20

Flute
some sound mostly air remedies

Answer 20

Lower chin blow down
More “oo” needed

Question 21

Flute
“Whoof” sound causes

Answer 21

No tongue being used

Question 22

Flute
“Whoof” sound resolution

Answer 22

Emphasize “too”

Question 23

Flute
“Thu” sound causes

Answer 23

Tongue going between teeth and/or lips

Question 24

Flute
“Thu” sound remedies

Answer 24

More “too” (tongue on the roof of mouth)

Question 25

Flute High-pitched “whistle” (overtone) causes

Answer 25

Too much air Headcount rolled out too far

Question 26

Flute High-pitched “whistle” (overtone) remedies

Answer 26

Blow less hard Turn headjoint in

Question 27

Flute Flat pitch causes

Answer 27

Hole covered too much Rolled in too far

Question 28

Flute Flat pitch remedies

Answer 28

Cover less hole Roll out

Question 29

Tuba No tone rushing air causes

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

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

Question 31

Tuba Thin, pinched tone causes

Answer 31

Embouchure formed too tightly, lips pinched Insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 32

Tuba Thin pinched tone remedies

Answer 32

Loosen grip on the tube Review deep breath and fast explosion of air

Question 33

Tuba Gargled tone causes

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 causes

Answer 35

Lips pinched completely together Insufficient volume of air passing between 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