Bassoon

Question 1

Low Pitch Crow with Too Few Sounds

(2 Remedies)

Answer 1

Change length and/or width of reed

More support to dampen reed

Question 2

Low Pitch Crow with Too Few Sounds

(2 Causes)

Answer 2

Reed too long and/or too wide

Lack of air support

Question 3

High Pitch Crow with Too Few Sounds

(2 Remedies)

Answer 3

Check thickness of reed - balance in cane

Decrease pressure in embouchure - more relaxed

Question 4

Unsupported Sound on Low F

(2 Causes)

Answer 4

Lack of air support

Lack of support from lower jaw

Question 5

Unsupported Sound on Low F

(2 Remedies)

Answer 5

Use faster air stream -More support from diaphragm

Slightly increase lower jaw support

Question 6

High Pitch Crow with Too Few Sounds

(2 Causes)

Answer 6

Reed is too stiff - closed off

Embouchure too tight - pinched

Question 7

The bassoon player is in general playing sharp. What are the possible causes for this?

(3 causes)

Answer 7

Bocal is too short.

There is extra tenson in the shoulders.

Reed is too hard.

Question 8

The bassoon player is in general playing flat. What are the possible causes of this problem?

Answer 8

Bocal is too long.

Reed is not hard enough.

Embouchure is too relaxed.