Clarinet Embouchure

Question 1

There is a (squak with a) flat pitch. (9A, 3A, 9B, 3B) What are four causes?

Answer 1

1. Insufficient intensity in air flow
2. Too much reed in mouth
3. Insufficient pressure against the reed
4. Reed too soft

Question 2

There is a (squak with a) flat pitch. (9A, 3A, 9B, 3B.) What are four remedies?

Answer 2

1. Faster air
2. Less mouthpiece in mouth
3. Increase lower lip pressure
4. Clip reed

Question 3

There is a stopped sound and you can hear intense air. (5, 11) What are three causes?

Answer 3

1. Too much lip pressure
2. Not enough reed in mouth
3. Reed too hard

Question 4

There is a stopped sound and you can hear intense air. (5, 11) What are three remedies?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

There is a stopped sound. What are three causes?

Answer 5

1. Too much lip pressure
2. Not enough reed in mouth
3. Reed too soft

Question 6

There is a stopped sound. What are three remedies?

Answer 6

1. Check for bunched chin
2. More mouthpiece in mouth
3. Clip reed

Question 7

There is no sound, but you can hear rushing air. (8, 2) What are three causes?

Answer 7

1. Too much reed in mouth
2. No pressure against the reed
3. Reed is too stiff

Question 8

There is no sound, but you can hear rushing air. (8, 2) What are three remedies?

Answer 8

1. Less mouthpiece in mouth
2. Increase lower lip pressure
3. Sand reed

Question 9

There is a sound with squeaks and a high-pitched squeal. (10, 4) What are four causes?

Answer 9

1. Too much reed in mouth
2. Insufficient pressure against the reed
3. Reed too soft
4. Clarinet angle is too far away from body

Question 10

There is a sound with squeaks and a high-pitched squeal. (10, 4) What are four remedies?

Answer 10

1. Less mouthpiece in mouth
2. Increase lower lip pressure
3. Clip reed
4. Bring clarinet closer to body

Question 11

There is a thin, sharp-pitched sound. (6, 12) What are three causes?

Answer 11

1. Not enough reed in mouth
2. Reed too hard
3. Tight closed throat

Question 12

There is a thin, sharp-pitched sound. (6, 12) What are three remedies?

Answer 12

1. More mouthpiece in mouth
2. Sand reed
3. “oh” position; review sigh