Embouchure Flashcards

1
Q

Flute No Tone, Rushing Air - Problems

A

Air is going across hole, Lower lip not on hole, Corners of lips not pulled together.

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Flute No Tone, Rushing Air- Remedies

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Blow more into hole, Place more lip over hole, More “Whee”

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Flute - Some Sound , Mostly Air - Problems

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“Splitting” the tone,Too large of opening on lips.

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4
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Flute - Some Sound, Mostly Air - Remedies

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Lower Chin, Blow Down, More “oo” needed.

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5
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Flute - “Whoof” Sound - Problems

A

No tongue being used.

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Flute - “Whoof” Sound - Remedies

A

Emphasize “Too”

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Flute - “Thu” Sound - Problems

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Tongue going between teeth and or lips

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Flute - “Thu” Sound - Remedies

A

More “Too” (Tongue on roof of mouth)

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Flute - High Pitched Whistle - Problems

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Too much air, Headjoint rolled out too far.

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Flute - High Pitched Whistle - Remedies

A

Blow less hard, Turn head joint in.

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Flute - Flat Pitch - Problems

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Hole covered too much, Rolled in too far.

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Flute - Flat Pitch - Problems

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Hole covered too much, Rolled in too far

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13
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Bassoon - High pitched crow with too few sounds - Problems

A

Embouchure too tight, pinched, Reed is too stiff closed off.

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Bassoon - High pitched crow with too few sounds - Remedies

A

Decrease pressure in Embouchure, more relaxed, Checked thickness of reed, balance in cane.

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Bassoon - Low pitched crow - Problems

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Lack of support, Reed too long and or wide

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Bassoon - Low pitched crow - Remedies

A

More support to dampen the reed, Change length and or width of reed.

17
Q

Bassoon - Unsupported sound on low F - Problems

A

Lack of support from lower jaw, Lack of air column support of diaphragm.

18
Q

Bassoon - Unsupported sound on low F - Remedies

A

Slightly increase lower jaw support, Use faster air stream, More support from diaphragm.

19
Q

Bassoon - Correct - Unsupported - Correct - Problems

A

OK - Lack of support - OK

20
Q

Bassoon - Correct - Unsupported - Correct - Remedies

A

None - Needs increased support - None

21
Q

Trumpet - No Tone Rushing Air - Problems

A

Lips not together, Too much pucker in lips, Dry lips, Dry Mouthpiece, Insufficient air to make lips vibrate.

22
Q

Trumpet - No Tone Rushing Air - Remedies

A

Re form maintain “B” position with lips, lick lips and inside mouthpiece, Review “Sigh Breath”, use faster air.

23
Q

Trumpet - Airy tone - Problems

A

Lips not together, Too much pucker in lips.

24
Q

Trumpet - Airy tone - Remedies

A

Reform maintain “B” position with lips..

25
Q

Trumpet - Tight, Thin, Pinched tone - Problems

A

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting), Too much pucker in lips, Tight, closed throat.

26
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Trumpet - Tight, Thin, Pinched tone - Remedies

A

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.

27
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Trumpet - Stopped (restricted throat or buzz) - Problems

A

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting). Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips.Tight, closed throat.

28
Q

Trumpet - Stopped (restricted throat or buzz) - Remedies

A

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.

29
Q

Tuba - No tone, rushing air - Problems

A

Embouchure not formed tightly enough, lips spread.Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue.

30
Q

Tuba - No tone, rushing air - Remedies

A

Re-form embouchure, “OH-OO SQUEEZE,” grip tube more firmly.Emphasize “OH” to open throat, keep tongue down.

31
Q

Tuba - Thin, pinched tone - Problems

A

Embouchure formed too tightly, lips pinched.nsufficient volume of air passing be- tween lips.

32
Q

Tuba - Thin, pinched tone - Remedies

A

Loosen grip on the “tube.”Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air.

33
Q

Tuba - Gargled tone - Problems

A

Embouchure not formed tightly enough.Lips folding over teeth.

34
Q

Tuba - Gargled tone - Remedies

A

Grip the “tube” more firmly.Re-form embouchure, “OH-OO SQUEEZE,” use ring to check lip position.

35
Q

Tuba - Stopped or intense air - Problems

A

Lips pinched completely together.Insufficient volume of air passing be- tween lips.

36
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Tuba - Stopped or intense air - Remedies

A

De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form “OH- OO.”Review tongue position (OH) and fast air.