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
Bassoon - Low pitched crow - Remedies
More support to dampen the reed, Change length and or width of reed.
Bassoon - Unsupported sound on low F - Problems
Lack of support from lower jaw, Lack of air column support of diaphragm.
Bassoon - Unsupported sound on low F - Remedies
Slightly increase lower jaw support, Use faster air stream, More support from diaphragm.
Bassoon - Correct - Unsupported - Correct - Problems
OK - Lack of support - OK
Bassoon - Correct - Unsupported - Correct - Remedies
None - Needs increased support - None
Trumpet - No Tone Rushing Air - Problems
Lips not together, Too much pucker in lips, Dry lips, Dry Mouthpiece, Insufficient air to make lips vibrate.
Trumpet - No Tone Rushing Air - Remedies
Re form maintain “B” position with lips, lick lips and inside mouthpiece, Review “Sigh Breath”, use faster air.
Trumpet - Airy tone - Problems
Lips not together, Too much pucker in lips.
Trumpet - Airy tone - Remedies
Reform maintain “B” position with lips..
Trumpet - Tight, Thin, Pinched tone - Problems
Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting), Too much pucker in lips, Tight, closed throat.
Trumpet - Tight, Thin, Pinched tone - Remedies
Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip purs- ing.Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”).Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.
Trumpet - Stopped (restricted throat or buzz) - Problems
Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting). Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips.Tight, closed throat.
Trumpet - Stopped (restricted throat or buzz) - Remedies
Relax, re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip purs- ing.Relax left hand grip; no right hand little finger hook.Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.
Tuba - No tone, rushing air - Problems
Embouchure not formed tightly enough, lips spread.Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue.
Tuba - No tone, rushing air - Remedies
Re-form embouchure, “OH-OO SQUEEZE,” grip tube more firmly.Emphasize “OH” to open throat, keep tongue down.
Tuba - Thin, pinched tone - Problems
Embouchure formed too tightly, lips pinched.nsufficient volume of air passing be- tween lips.
Tuba - Thin, pinched tone - Remedies
Loosen grip on the “tube.”Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air.
Tuba - Gargled tone - Problems
Embouchure not formed tightly enough.Lips folding over teeth.
Tuba - Gargled tone - Remedies
Grip the “tube” more firmly.Re-form embouchure, “OH-OO SQUEEZE,” use ring to check lip position.
Tuba - Stopped or intense air - Problems
Lips pinched completely together.Insufficient volume of air passing be- tween lips.
Tuba - Stopped or intense air - Remedies
De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form “OH- OO.”Review tongue position (OH) and fast air.
