Clarinet Tone Flashcards
Example #2
No Tone / Rushing Air
Problems
No Pressure against reed
Too much reed in mouth
stiff reed
REMEDIES
Increase lower lip pressure
less mouthpiece in mouth
sand the reed
Example #3A
Squak, Flat Pitch
Problems
Insufficient pressure against reed
Too much reed in mouth
Insufficient intensity in air flow
soft reed
REMEDIES
Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Faster Air
Clip reed
Example #10 or #4
Squeaks, High Squeal
Insufficient pressure against reed
Too much reed in mouth
Clarinet angled too far away from the body
soft reed
REMEDIES
Stop tone: increase pressure, play again
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Stop tone: bring clarinet closer, play again
Clip Reed
Example #5
Stopped or intense air
Problems
Too little reed in mouth
Too much lip pressure
Stopped: Soft reed
Intense Air: Hard Reed
REMEDIES
More mouthpiece in mouth
Less biting: check for bunched chin “peach pit”
Clip reed
Sand reed; check symmetry
Example #12 / #6
Thin, Sharp Sound
Problems
Too little reed in mouth
Tight, closed throat
Hard Reed
REMEDIES
More mouthpiece in mouth
“Oh” position
Sand Reed
