Clarinet Embouchure

Question 1

No tone rushing air remedys…

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Squalk, flat pitch causes..

Answer 2

1. Insufficient pressure against the Reed
2. Too much Reed in the mouth
3. Insufficient airflow
4. soft Reed

Question 3

Squalk, flat pitch remedys…

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Squeaks, high squeal causes…

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Squeak, high squeal remedys…

Answer 5

1. Stop tone increase pressure
2. Less mouthpiece in mouth
3. Bring clarinet closer to body
4. Clip Reed

Question 6

Stopped or intense air causes…

Answer 6

1. Too little Reed in mouth
2. Too much lip pressure
3. Stopped: soft Reed
4. Intense air: hard Reed

Question 7

Stopped or intense air remedy…

Answer 7

1. More mouthpiece
2. Check for bunched chin
3. Clip Reed
4. Sand Reed

Question 8

Thin, sharp pitch causes…

Answer 8

1. Too little Reed
2. Tight closed throat
3. Hard Reed

Question 9

Thin, sharp pitch remedys..

Answer 9

1. More mouthpiece
2. “Oh” position and review sigh
3. Sand Reed

Question 10

No tone rushing air causes…

Answer 10

1. No pressure against the reed
2. Too much reed in the mouth
3. Stiff Reed