Flute Embouchure Flashcards
Causes for no tone, rushing air
Air is going across hole, Lower lip not on hole, Corners of lips not pulled together
Causes for Some sound, mostly air
“splitting” the tone, Too large of an opening in the lips
Causes for “Whoof” sound
No tongue being used
Causes for “Thu” sound
Tongue going between teeth and/or lips
Causes for High-pitched “whistle” (overtone)
Too much air, Head joint rolled out too far
Causes for Flat pitch
hole covered too much, Rolled in too far
Remedies for No tone, rushing air
blow more into hole, place more lip over hole, more “Whee”
Remedies for some sound, mostly air
lower chin, blow down, more “oo” needed
Remedies for “Whoof” sound
Emphasize “too”
Remedies for “Thu” sound
More “Too” (tongue on roof of mouth)
Remedies for flat pitch
Cover less hole, roll out
Remedies for high-pitched “whistle” (overtone)
blow less hard, turn head joint in
