Embouchure Flashcards
Flute No Tone, Rushing Air - Problems
Air is going across hole, Lower lip not on hole, Corners of lips not pulled together.
Flute No Tone, Rushing Air- Remedies
Blow more into hole, Place more lip over hole, More “Whee”
Flute - Some Sound , Mostly Air - Problems
“Splitting” the tone,Too large of opening on lips.
Flute - Some Sound, Mostly Air - Remedies
Lower Chin, Blow Down, More “oo” needed.
Flute - “Whoof” Sound - Problems
No tongue being used.
Flute - “Whoof” Sound - Remedies
Emphasize “Too”
Flute - “Thu” Sound - Problems
Tongue going between teeth and or lips
Flute - “Thu” Sound - Remedies
More “Too” (Tongue on roof of mouth)
Flute - High Pitched Whistle - Problems
Too much air, Headjoint rolled out too far.
Flute - High Pitched Whistle - Remedies
Blow less hard, Turn head joint in.
Flute - Flat Pitch - Problems
Hole covered too much, Rolled in too far.
Flute - Flat Pitch - Problems
Hole covered too much, Rolled in too far
Bassoon - High pitched crow with too few sounds - Problems
Embouchure too tight, pinched, Reed is too stiff closed off.
Bassoon - High pitched crow with too few sounds - Remedies
Decrease pressure in Embouchure, more relaxed, Checked thickness of reed, balance in cane.
Bassoon - Low pitched crow - Problems
Lack of support, Reed too long and or wide