Horn Emb.

Question 1

No tone, rushing air (4 causes)

A. Lips not together (spread aperture) 
B. Too much pucker in lips (oo shape)
C. Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting) 
D. Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
E. Tight, closed throat
F. Dry lips, dry mouthpiece
G. Insufficient air to make lips vibrate
H. Too much pucker in lips (hard "oo")

Answer 1

Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)
Lips not together (spread aperture)
Dry lips, dry mouthpiece
Insufficient air to make lips vibrate

Question 2

Airy tone (2 causes)

A. Lips not together (spread aperture) 
B. Too much pucker in lips (oo shape)
C. Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting) 
D. Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
E. Tight, closed throat
F. Dry lips, dry mouthpiece
G. Insufficient air to make lips vibrate
H. Too much pucker in lips (hard "oo")

Answer 2

Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)

Lips not together (spread aperture)

Question 3

Tight, thin, pinched tone (3 causes)

A. Lips not together (spread aperture) 
B. Too much pucker in lips (oo shape)
C. Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting) 
D. Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
E. Tight, closed throat
F. Dry lips, dry mouthpiece
G. Insufficient air to make lips vibrate
H. Too much pucker in lips (hard "oo")

Answer 3

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
Tight, closed throat
Too much pucker in lips (hard “oo”)

Question 4

Stopped, restricted throat or buzz (3 causes)

A. Lips not together (spread aperture) 
B. Too much pucker in lips (oo shape)
C. Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting) 
D. Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
E. Tight, closed throat
F. Dry lips, dry mouthpiece
G. Insufficient air to make lips vibrate
H. Too much pucker in lips (hard "oo")

Answer 4

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
Tight, closed throat

Question 5

No tone, rushing air (4 remedies)

A. Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips
B. Re-form and maintain “EM”
C. Relax, re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing
D. Relax grip
E. Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
F. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
G. Review breathing; use faster air
H. Re-form “EM” but emphasize no pucker

Answer 5

Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips
Re-form and maintain “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing
Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
Review breathing, use faster air

Question 6

Airy tone (2 remedies)

A. Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips
B. Re-form and maintain “EM”
C. Relax, re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing
D. Relax grip
E. Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
F. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
G. Review breathing; use faster air
H. Re-form “EM” but emphasize no pucker

Answer 6

Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips

Re-form and maintain “EM”

Question 7

Tight, thin, pinched tone (3 remedies)

A. Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips
B. Re-form and maintain “EM”
C. Relax, re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing
D. Relax grip
E. Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
F. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
G. Review breathing; use faster air
H. Re-form “EM” but emphasize no pucker

Answer 7

Relax, re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing
Re-form “EM” but emphasize no pucker
Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up

Question 8

Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)- 2 remedies

A. Re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips
B. Re-form and maintain “EM”
C. Relax, re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing
D. Relax grip
E. Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
F. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
G. Review breathing; use faster air
H. Re-form “EM” but emphasize no pucker

Answer 8

Relax, re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing
Relax grip
Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up