Embouchure 2023 Flashcards
Bassoon
High pitched crow with too few sounds cause
Embouchure is too tight
Reed is too stiff
Bassoon
High pitched crow with too few sounds remedies
Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
Check thickness of Reed, balance in cane
Bassoon
Low pitched crow causes
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 causes
Lack of support from lower jaw
Lack of air column support from diaphragm
Bassoon
Unsupported sound on low F remedies
Slightly increase lower jaw support
Use faster air stream. Use more support from diaphragm
Clarinet
No tone rushing air causes
No pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouth
Stiff Reed
Clarinet
No tone rushing air remedies
Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Sand Reed
Clarinet
Squawk flat pitch causes
Insufficient pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouthpiece
Insufficient intensity in the air flow
Soft Reed
Clarinet
Squawk flat pitch remedies
Increase lower lip pressure
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Faster air
Clip Reed
Clarinet
Squeaks high squeal causes
Insufficient pressure against Reed
Too much Reed in mouth
Clarinet angled too far away from body
Soft Reed
Clarinet
Squeaks high squeal remedies
Stop tone; increase pressure, play again
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play
Clip Reed
Clarinet
Stopped or intense air causes
Too little Reed in mouth
Too much lip pressure
Stopped; soft Reed
Intense air: hard Reed
Clarinet
Stopped or intense air remedies
More mouthpiece in mouth
Less biting: check for bunched chin
Clip Reed
Sand Reed, check symmetry
Clarinet
Thin, sharp pitch causes
Too little Reed in mouth
Tight, closed throat
Hard Reed
Clarinet
Thin sharp pitch remedies
More mouthpiece in mouth
“Oh” position, review sigh
Sand Reed
Flute
No tone rushing air causes
Air is going across hole
Lower lip not on hole
Corners of lips are pulled together
Flute
No tone rushing air remedies
Blow more into hole
Place more lip over hole
More “whee”
Flute
Some sound mostly air causes
Splitting the tone
Too large on and opening in lips
Flute
some sound mostly air remedies
Lower chin blow down
More “oo” needed
Flute
“Whoof” sound causes
No tongue being used
Flute
“Whoof” sound resolution
Emphasize “too”
Flute
“Thu” sound causes
Tongue going between teeth and/or lips
Flute
“Thu” sound remedies
More “too” (tongue on the roof of mouth)
Flute
High-pitched “whistle” (overtone) causes
Too much air
Headcount rolled out too far
Flute
High-pitched “whistle” (overtone) remedies
Blow less hard
Turn headjoint in
Flute
Flat pitch causes
Hole covered too much
Rolled in too far
Flute
Flat pitch remedies
Cover less hole
Roll out
Tuba
No tone rushing air causes
Embouchure not formed tightly enough, lips spread
Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue
Tuba
No tone rushing air remedies
Reform embouchure, “OH-OO SQUEEZE” grip tube more firmly
Emphasize “OH” to open throat, keep tongue down
Tuba
Thin, pinched tone causes
Embouchure formed too tightly, lips pinched
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
Tuba
Thin pinched tone remedies
Loosen grip on the tube
Review deep breath and fast explosion of air
Tuba
Gargled tone causes
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 causes
Lips pinched completely together
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
Tuba
Stopped or intense air remedies
De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form “OH-OO”
Review tongue position (OH) and fast air
