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Embouchure 2023 Flashcards

1
Q

Bassoon
High pitched crow with too few sounds cause

A

Embouchure is too tight
Reed is too stiff

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Bassoon
High pitched crow with too few sounds remedies

A

Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
Check thickness of Reed, balance in cane

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3
Q

Bassoon
Low pitched crow causes

A

Lack of support
Reed too long and/or wide

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4
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Bassoon
Low pitched crow remedies

A

More support to dampen the Reed
Change length and/or width of Reed

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5
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Bassoon
Unsupported sound on low f causes

A

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

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Bassoon
Unsupported sound on low F remedies

A

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

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7
Q

Clarinet
No tone rushing air causes

A

No pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouth
Stiff Reed

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8
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Clarinet
No tone rushing air remedies

A

Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Sand Reed

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9
Q

Clarinet
Squawk flat pitch causes

A

Insufficient pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouthpiece
Insufficient intensity in the air flow
Soft Reed

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10
Q

Clarinet
Squawk flat pitch remedies

A

Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Faster air
Clip Reed

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11
Q

Clarinet
Squeaks high squeal causes

A

Insufficient pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouth
Clarinet angled too far away from body
Soft Reed

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12
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Clarinet
Squeaks high squeal remedies

A

Stop tone; increase pressure, play again
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
Clip Reed

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13
Q

Clarinet
Stopped or intense air causes

A

Too little Reed in mouth
Too much lip pressure
Stopped; soft Reed
Intense air: hard Reed

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14
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Clarinet
Stopped or intense air remedies

A

More mouthpiece in mouth
Less biting: check for bunched chin
Clip Reed
Sand Reed, check symmetry

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15
Q

Clarinet
Thin, sharp pitch causes

A

Too little Reed in mouth
Tight, closed throat
Hard Reed

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16
Q

Clarinet
Thin sharp pitch remedies

A

More mouthpiece in mouth
“Oh” position, review sigh
Sand Reed

17
Q

Flute
No tone rushing air causes

A

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

18
Q

Flute
No tone rushing air remedies

A

Blow more into hole
Place more lip over hole
More “whee”

19
Q

Flute
Some sound mostly air causes

A

Splitting the tone
Too large on and opening in lips

20
Q

Flute
some sound mostly air remedies

A

Lower chin blow down
More “oo” needed

21
Q

Flute
“Whoof” sound causes

A

No tongue being used

22
Q

Flute
“Whoof” sound resolution

A

Emphasize “too”

23
Q

Flute
“Thu” sound causes

A

Tongue going between teeth and/or lips

24
Q

Flute
“Thu” sound remedies

A

More “too” (tongue on the roof of mouth)

25
Q

Flute
High-pitched “whistle” (overtone) causes

A

Too much air
Headcount rolled out too far

26
Q

Flute
High-pitched “whistle” (overtone) remedies

A

Blow less hard
Turn headjoint in

27
Q

Flute
Flat pitch causes

A

Hole covered too much
Rolled in too far

28
Q

Flute
Flat pitch remedies

A

Cover less hole
Roll out

29
Q

Tuba
No tone rushing air causes

A

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

30
Q

Tuba
No tone rushing air remedies

A

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

31
Q

Tuba
Thin, pinched tone causes

A

Embouchure formed too tightly, lips pinched
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips

32
Q

Tuba
Thin pinched tone remedies

A

Loosen grip on the tube
Review deep breath and fast explosion of air

33
Q

Tuba
Gargled tone causes

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 causes

A

Lips pinched completely together
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips

36
Q

Tuba
Stopped or intense air remedies

A

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

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