Bassoon

Question 1

High pitched crow with too few sounds (causes)

Answer 1

Embouchure is too tight, pinched

Reed is too stiff, closed off

Question 2

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

Low pitched crow (causes)

Answer 3

Lack of support

Reed is too long and/or wide

Question 4

Low pitched crow (remedies)

Answer 4

More support to dampen the reed

Change length and/or width of reed

Question 5

Unsupported sound on low F (causes)

Answer 5

Lack of support from lower jaw

Lack of air column support from diaphragm

Question 6

Unsupported low on low F (remedies)

Answer 6

Slightly increase lower jaw support

Use faster airstream. More support from diaphragm.

Question 7

Correct-Unsupported-Correct (causes)

Answer 7

OK-lack of support-OK

Question 8

Correct-Unsupported-Correct (remedies)

Answer 8

None - needs increased support - None