Clarinet Emb. Flashcards
No tone, rushing air (3 causes)
A. Insufficient pressure against reed B. Insufficient intensity in air flow C. Too much reed in mouth D. Soft reed E. Stiff reed F. No pressure against reed G. Clarinet angled too far away from body H. Too little reed in mouth I. Too much lip pressure J. Stopped: soft reed K. Intense air: hard reed L. Tight, closed throat M. Hard reed
No pressure against reed
Too much reed in mouth
Stiff reed
Squak, flat pitch (4 causes)
A. Insufficient pressure against reed B. Insufficient intensity in air flow C. Too much reed in mouth D. Soft reed E. Stiff reed F. No pressure against reed G. Clarinet angled too far away from body H. Too little reed in mouth I. Too much lip pressure J. Stopped: soft reed K. Intense air: hard reed L. Tight, closed throat M. Hard reed
Insufficient pressure against reed
Too much reed in mouth
Insufficient intensity in air flow
Soft reed
Squeaks, high squeal (4 causes)
A. Insufficient pressure against reed B. Insufficient intensity in air flow C. Too much reed in mouth D. Soft reed E. Stiff reed F. No pressure against reed G. Clarinet angled too far away from body H. Too little reed in mouth I. Too much lip pressure J. Stopped: soft reed K. Intense air: hard reed L. Tight, closed throat M. Hard reed
Insufficient pressure against reed
Too much reed in mouth
Clarinet angled too far away from body
Soft reed
Stopped or intense air (4 causes)
A. Insufficient pressure against reed B. Insufficient intensity in air flow C. Too much reed in mouth D. Soft reed E. Stiff reed F. No pressure against reed G. Clarinet angled too far away from body H. Too little reed in mouth I. Too much lip pressure J. Stopped: soft reed K. Intense air: hard reed L. Tight, closed throat M. Hard reed
Too little reed in mouth
Too much lip pressure
Stopped: soft reed
Intense air: hard reed
Thin, sharp pitch (3 causes)
A. Insufficient pressure against reed B. Insufficient intensity in air flow C. Too much reed in mouth D. Soft reed E. Stiff reed F. No pressure against reed G. Clarinet angled too far away from body H. Too little reed in mouth I. Too much lip pressure J. Stopped: soft reed K. Intense air: hard reed L. Tight, closed throat M. Hard reed
Too little reed in mouth
Tight, closed throat
Hard reed
No tone, rushing air (3 remedies)
A. More mouthpiece in mouth B. Less biting: check for bunched chin C. Clip reed D. Sand reed; check symmetry E. "oh" position; review sigh F. Sand reed G. Increase lower lip pressure H. Less mouthpiece in mouth I. Faster air J. Stop tone; increase pressure, play again K. Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Sand reed
Squak, flat pitch (4 remedies)
A. More mouthpiece in mouth B. Less biting: check for bunched chin C. Clip reed D. Sand reed; check symmetry E. "oh" position; review sigh F. Sand reed G. Increase lower lip pressure H. Less mouthpiece in mouth I. Faster air J. Stop tone; increase pressure, play again K. Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Faster air
Clip reed
Squeaks, high squeal (4 remedies)
A. More mouthpiece in mouth B. Less biting: check for bunched chin C. Clip reed D. Sand reed; check symmetry E. "oh" position; review sigh F. Sand reed G. Increase lower lip pressure H. Less mouthpiece in mouth I. Faster air J. Stop tone; increase pressure, play again K. Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
Stop tone; increase pressure, play again
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Stop tone; bring clarinet closer; play
Clip reed
Stopped or intense air (4 remedies)
A. More mouthpiece in mouth B. Less biting: check for bunched chin C. Clip reed D. Sand reed; check symmetry E. "oh" position; review sigh F. Sand reed G. Increase lower lip pressure H. Less mouthpiece in mouth I. Faster air J. Stop tone; increase pressure, play again K. Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
More mouthpiece in mouth
Less biting; check for bunched chin
Clip reed
Sand reed; check symmetry
Thin, sharp pitch (3 remedies)
A. More mouthpiece in mouth B. Less biting: check for bunched chin C. Clip reed D. Sand reed; check symmetry E. "oh" position; review sigh F. Sand reed G. Increase lower lip pressure H. Less mouthpiece in mouth I. Faster air J. Stop tone; increase pressure, play again K. Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
More mouthpiece in mouth
“oh” position; review sigh
sand reed