Bassoon Embouchure

Question 1

The bassoon player is in general, playing sharp. What are the possible causes? (3 causes)

Answer 1

A - The reed is too hard.
E - the bocal is too short.
F - there is extra tension

Question 2

A beginning bassoon student is producing an unsupported sound on low F.
What are the 2 causes?

Answer 2

B- Lack of support from lower Jaw.

E - Lack of air support

Question 3

A beginning bassoon student is producing a high pitched crow, with too few sounds.
What are the 2 remedies?

Answer 3

D- Check the thickness of the reed/ balance in cane

F - decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed

Question 4

A beginning bassoon student is producing a high pitched crow, with too few sounds.
What are the 2 causes?

Answer 4

D- Embouchure too tight, or pinched.

F- reed too stiff, closed off

Question 5

A beginning bassoon student is producing a low pitched crow with too few sounds. What are the 2 remedies?

Answer 5

B- change length and/or width of the read

C- more support to dampen reed

Question 6

A beginning bassoon sutdent is producing an unsupported sound on a low F.
What are the two remedies

Answer 6

A- use a faster air stream. more support from diaphragm.

E- slightly increase lower jaw support

Question 7

The bassoon player is in general playing flat.

What are the 3 possible causes?

Answer 7

B- The reed is not hard enough.
C - the bocal is two long.
G- the embouchure is too relaxed.

Question 8

A beginning BASSOON student is producing a low pitch crow with too few sounds. What are two causes of this problem?

Answer 8

A- lack of air and embouchure support

F- reed is too long and/or too wide