Clarinet Embouchure

Question 1

No tone/sound, rushing air on clarinet

Answer 1

3 remedies/causes
1. Less mouthpiece in mouth./too much reed in mouth.
2. Increase lower lip pressure./no pressure against the reed.
3. Sand reed./reed is too hard.

Question 2

Producing a sound with squeaks and a high pitched squeal on clarinet

Answer 2

4 Remedies/Causes:
1. Less mouthpiece in mouth./Too much reed in mouth.
2. Increase lower lip pressure./Insufficient pressure against the reed.
3. Clip Reed./Reed too soft.
4. Bring clarinet closer to body./Clarinet angle is too far away from the body.

Question 3

Thin tone, sharp pitch on clarinet

Answer 3

3 remedies/causes
1. More mouthpiece in mouth./not enough reed in mouth.
2. “Oh” position, review sigh./tight, closed throat.
3. Sand reed./reed to hard.

Question 4

Squawk like tone on clarinet

Answer 4

4 remedies/causes
1. Less mouthpiece in mouth./too much reed in mouth.
2. Increase lower lip pressure./insufficient pressure against the reed.
3. Faster air./air is too slow
4. Clip reed./reed is too soft.

Question 5

A Stopped (Completely Stopped) Sound With Intense Air for Clarinet

Answer 5

3 Causes:
1. Too much lip pressure./Check for Bunched Chin
2. Not enough reed in mouth./Put more mouthpiece in the mouth
3. Reed too Hard/Sand Reed
4. Both reed strengths are possible for completely stopped sound.

Question 6

Low Pitch on Clarinet

Answer 6

4 Causes:
1. Insufficient Intensity in Airflow
2. Too Much Reed In Mouth
3. Insufficient Pressure Against the Reed
4. Reed is Too Soft

Question 7

A clarinet student is producing a stopped sound. What are the three remedies/causes for this problem?

Answer 7

1. More mouthpiece in the mouth./Not enough reed in the mouth.
2. Clip Reed/Reed is too soft.
3. Check for bunched chin/too much lip pressure.

Question 8

A clarinet student is producing a nearly stopped sound in which you can hear intense air. What are the three possible causes of this problem?

Answer 8

1. Too much lip pressure.
2. Not enough reed in the mouth.
3. The reed is too hard.

Question 9

Playing generally flat/sharp on bassoon

Answer 9

3 Causes:
1. The reed is not hard enough./Reed is too hard.
2. The bocal is too long./bocal is too short.
3. The embouchure is too relaxed./extra tension in the shoulders.

Question 10

Intense Air

Answer 10

1. More mouthpiece in mouth.
2. Sand Reed
3. Check for bunched chin