Flute Tone Flashcards
Example #2: Causes
No Tone / Rushing Air
Causes
Air is going across the hole
Lower lip not on hole
Corners of lips not pulled together
Example #2: Remedies
No Tone / Rushing Air
Remedies
Blow more air into the hole
More lip over the hole
More ‘Whee’ syllable
Example #3: Causes
Some Sound / Mostly Air
Causes
“Splitting” of the tone
Too large of an opening in lips
Example #3: Remedies
Some Sound / Mostly Air
REMEDIES
Lower chin, blow down
More ‘OO’ needed
Example #4a: Cause
“Whoof” Sound
CAUSE
No tongue being used
Example #4a: Remedy
“Whoof” Sound
REMEDY
Emphasize “Too”
Example #4b: Cause
“Thu” Sound
CAUSE
Tongue going between the teeth or lips
Example #4b: Remedy
“Thu” Sound
REMEDY
More “Too” (tongue on roof of mouth)
Example # 5a: Causes
High Pitched Whistle (overtone)
CAUSES
Too Much air
Head Joint rolled out too far
Example # 5a: Remedies
High Pitched Whistle (overtone)
REMEDIES
Blow Less hard
Turn headjoint in
Example #5b: Causes
Flat Pitch (A and in general)
CAUSES
Hole Covered too much
Rolled in too far
Example #5b: Remedies
Flat Pitch
REMEDIES
Cover less hole
Roll out
