Flute Flashcards
1
Q
No tone, rushing air (causes)
A
Air is going across hole
Lower Lip not on hole
Corners of lips not pulled together
2
Q
No tone, rushing air (remedies)
A
blow more into hole
place more lip over hole
more “Whee”
3
Q
Some sound, mostly air (causes)
A
“Splitting” the tone
too large of an opening in the lips
4
Q
Some sound, mostly air (remedies)
A
lower chin, blow down
more “oo” needed
5
Q
“Whoof” Sound (causes)
A
no tongue being used
6
Q
“Whoof” sound (remedies)
A
Emphasize “Too”
7
Q
High-pitched “whistle” (Overtone) (causes)
A
too much air
head joint rolled out too far
8
Q
High-pitched “whistle” (overtone) (remedies)
A
blow less hard
turn headjoint in
cover less hole
9
Q
Flat Pitch (causes)
A
hole covered too much
rolled in too far
10
Q
Flat pitch (remedies)
A
cover less hole
roll out
