Flute

Question 0

Example #3. Mostly air some sound.

Answer 0

C: Splitting the tone. Too large of an opening in the lips

R: Lower chin, blow down. More “oo” needed.

Question 1

Example #4B. Thu sound.

Answer 1

C: Tongue is going between teeth and/or lips.

Question 2

Example 5B. Flat and corrected.

Answer 2

R: Roll out. Place more lip over hole.

Question 3

Example #5A. High pitched whistle.

Answer 3

C: Too much air. Air is going across the hole.

R: Blow less hard. Turn head joint in.

Question 4

A beginning flute student is producing no tone, but you can hear rushing air.

Answer 4

C: Air is going across the hole. Lower lip not on the hole. Corners of lips not pulled together.

R: Blow more into hole. Place more lip over hole. More “whee”.

Question 5

Example #2. No tone rushing air.

Answer 5

R: Blow more into the hole. Place more lip over the hole. More “whee”.

Question 6

A beginning flute student is producing a flat pitch.

Answer 6

R: Cover less hole. Roll out.