Clarinet Embouchure

Question 1

Intense Air. Three causes? ((Audio))

Answer 1

• too much lip pressure
• not enough reed in mouth
• reed to hard

Question 2

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a squawk with flat pitch. What are four remedies of this problem?

Answer 2

• less mouthpiece in mouth
• increase lower lip pressure
• faster air
• clip reed

Question 3

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

Answer 3

• too much lip pressure
• not enough reed in mouth
• reed too hard

Question 4

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a thin, sharp sound. What are three causes of this problem?

Answer 4

• not enough reed in mouth
• reed too hard
• tight closed throat

Question 5

A beginning CLARINET student is producing no sound, but you can hear rushing air. What are three remedies for this problem?

Answer 5

• less mouthpiece in mouth
• increase lower lip pressure
• sand reed

Question 6

Intense Air. 3 remedies? ((Audio))

Answer 6

• more mouthpiece in mouth
• check for bunched chin
• sand reed

Question 7

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a sound with squeaks and a high pitched squeal. What are four remedies for this problem?

Answer 7

• less mouthpiece in mouth
• increase lower lip pressure
• bring clarinet closer to body
• clip read

Question 8

low pitch “flat.” Four remedies

Answer 8

• insufficient intensity in airflow
• too much reed in mouth
• insufficient pressure against reed
• reed too soft

Question 9

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a thin, sharp sound. What are three remedies of this problem?

Answer 9

• more mouthpiece in mouth
• “oh”position, review sigh
• sand reed

Question 10

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a sound with squeaks and high pitch squeals. What are four causes of this problem?

Answer 10

• too much reed in mouth
• insufficient pressure against the reed
• reed too soft
• clarinet angle is too far away from the body

Question 11

A beginning CLARINET student is producing no sound, but you can hear rushing air. What are three causes of this problem?

Answer 11

• too much reed in mouth
• no pressure against reed
• reed is too stiff

Question 12

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a stopped sound. What are three remedies for this problem?

Answer 12

• more mouthpiece in mouth
• clip reed
• check for bunched chin

Question 13

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a squawk with flat pitch. What are four causes of this problem?

Answer 13

• insufficient intensity in airflow
• too much reed in mouth
• insufficient pressure against the reed
• reed too soft

Question 14

A beginning CLARINET student is producing a sound with squeaks and a high pitched squeal. What are four remedies for this problem?

Answer 14

• less mouthpiece in mouth
• increase lower lip pressure
• clip reed
• bring clarinet closer to body