Bassoon Tone Flashcards
Example #2
High Pitched Crow with too few sounds
PROBLEMS
Embouchure is too tight, pinched
Reed it too stiff, closed off
REMEDIES
Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
Check thickness of reed, balance in cane
Example #3
Low pitched crow
PROBLEMS
Lack of support
Reed too long and or too wide
REMEDIES
More support to dampen the the reed
Check length and/ or width of reed
Example #5
Unsupported sound on low F
PROBLEMS
Lack of support from lower jaw
Lack of air column support from diaphragm
REMEDIES
Slightly increase lower jaw support
Use faster airstream. More support from diaphragm
Correct - Upsupported - Correct
PROBLEMS
OK- Lack of support- OK
REMEDIES
None - needs increased support - None