Bassoon Embouchure

Question 1

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

Answer 1

• Embouchure too tight, or pinched
• Reed is too stiff, closed off

Question 2

A beginning BASSOON student is producing an unsupported sound on low F. What are two remedies for this problem?

Answer 2

• Use faster air stream, more support from diaphragm
• Slightly increase lower jaw support

Question 3

After listening to the audio example, choose the two causes of the problem.

Answer 3

• Reed too long and/or too wide
• Lack of air support

Question 4

After listening to the audio example, choose the two causes of the problem.

Answer 4

• Reed is too stiff, closed off
• Embouchure too tight, pinched

Question 5

After listening to the audio example, choose the two remedies for the problem.

Answer 5

• Slightly increase lower jaw support
• Use faster air stream, more support from diaphragm

Question 6

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

Answer 6

• Lack of air and embouchure support
• Reed is too long and/or too wide

Question 7

A beginning BASSOON student is producing an unsupported sound on low F. What are two causes of this problem?

Answer 7

• Lack of support from lower jaw
• Lack of air support

Question 8

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

Answer 8

• The reed is not hard enough
• The bocal is too long
• The embouchure is too relaxed

Question 9

After listening to the audio example, choose the two causes of the problem.

Answer 9

• Lack of air column support from diaphragm
• Lack of support from lower jaw

Question 10

After listening to the audio example, choose the two remedies for the problem.

Answer 10

• Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
• Check thickness of reed, balance in cane

Question 11

A beginning BASSOON student is producing a high pitch crow with too few sounds. What are two remedies for this problem?

Answer 11

• Check thickness of reed, balance in cane
• Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed

Question 12

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

Answer 12

• Change length and/or width of reed
• More support to dampen reed

Question 13

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

Answer 13

• The reed is too hard
• The bocal is too short
• There is extra tension in the shoulders

Question 14

A beginning BASSOON student is producing a high pitch crow with too few sounds. What are two remedies for this problem?

Answer 14

• Check thickness of reed, balance in cane
• Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed

Question 15

After listening to the audio example, choose the two remedies for the problem.

Answer 15

• More support to dampen reed
• Change length and/or width of reed