Horn

Question 1

Stopped Tone (3 causes / 3 remedies)

Answer 1

3 Causes: Tight closed throat, too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips, and tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
3 Remedies: Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up, relax grip, and re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing

Question 2

Tight, thin pinched tone (3 causes / 3 remedies)

Answer 2

3 Causes: Tight closed throat, too much pucker in lips (hard “oo” shape), and tense, excessively pursed lip formation
3 Remedies: Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up, re-form and maintain “EM” position, and re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing

Question 3

No tone, rushing air (4 causes / 3 remedies)

Answer 3

4 Causes: Too much pucker in lips (“oo shape”), lips not together (spread aperture), insufficient air to make lips vibrate, and dry lips, dry mouthpiece
3 Remedies: Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips, review breathing; use faster air, and lick lips, inside of mouthpiece

Question 4

Airy tone (2 causes / 1 remedy)

Answer 4

2 Causes: Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape) and lips not together (spread aperture)
Remedy: Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips