Flute Embouchure Flashcards
No tone, rushing air (Causes)
Air is going across hole.
Lower lip not on hole.
Corners of lips not pulled together.
No tone, rushing air (Remedies)
Blow more into hole.
Place more lip over hole.
More “Whee.”
Some sound, mostly air (Causes)
“Splitting” the tone.
Too large of an opening in lips.
Some sound, mostly air (Remedies)
Lower chin, blow down.
More “oo” needed.
“Whoof” sound (Causes)
No tongue being used.
“Whoof” sound (Remedies)
Emphasize “Too.”
“Thu” sound (Causes)
Tongue going between teeth and/or lips.
“Thu” sound (Remedies)
More “Too” (tongue on roof of mouth).
High-pitched “whistle” or overtone (Causes)
Too much air.
Headjoint rolled out too far.
High-pitched “whistle” or overtone (Remedies)
Blow less hard.
Turn headjoint in.
Flat Pitch (Causes)
Hole covered too much.
Rolled in too far.
Flat Pitch (Remedies)
Cover less hole.
Roll out.
