Clarinet

Question 0

Squawk with flat pitch, what are 4 remedies?

Answer 0

Clip the reed
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Increase lower lip pressure
Faster air

Question 1

Squawk with Flat pitch (9a, 3a, 9b, 3b)

What are four causes?

Answer 1

Reed too soft
Too much reed in mouth
Insufficient pressure against the reed
Insufficient intensity in airflow

Question 2

Stopped sound intense air; what are three causes?

Answer 2

Reed is too hard
Not enough reed in mouth
Too much lip pressure

Question 3

Stopped sound, intense air; what are three remedies?

Answer 3

Sand Reed
More mouthpiece in mouth
Check for bunched chin

Question 4

Stopped sound; three causes?

Answer 4

Reed too soft
Not enough reed in mouth
Too much lip pressure

Question 5

Stopped sound

Three remedies?

Answer 5

Clip reed
More mouthpiece in mouth
Check for bunched chin

Question 6

No sound, but you can hear rushing air

Three causes?

Answer 6

Reed too stiff
Too much reed in mouth
No pressure against reed

Question 7

No sound but you can hear rushing air

Three remedies?

Answer 7

Sand reed
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Increase lower lip pressure

Question 8

Sound with squeaks and hi-pitched squeal

What are four causes?

Answer 8

Reed too soft
Too much reed in mouth
Insufficient reed in mouth
Clarinet angle is too far from the body

Question 9

Sound with squeaks and high-squeal

What are four remedies?

Answer 9

Clip the reed
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Increase lower lip pressure
Bring clarinet closer to body

Question 10

Thin sharp-pitched sound

What are three causes?

Answer 10

Reed is too hard
Not enough reed in mouth
Tight closed throat

Question 11

Thin sharp-pitched sound

What are three remedies?

Answer 11

Sand reed
More mouthpiece
“Oh” position; review sigh