Horn Embouchure

Question 1

A student is producing a tight, thin pinched tone. What are 3 causes of this problem?

Answer 1

• tight closed throat
• too much pucker in lips (hard “oo” shape)
• tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)

Question 1

A student is producing a tight, pinch tone. What are 3 remedies for this problem?

Answer 1

• review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
• re-form and maintain “EM” position
• re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing

Question 2

A student is producing an airy tone. What is the remedy for this problem?

Answer 2

• re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips

Question 3

A student is producing a stopped tone. What are 3 causes of this problem?

Answer 3

• tight closed throat
• too much mouthpiece pressure towards lips
• tense, excessively pursing lip formation (biting)

Question 4

Example 3: Airy Tone

Answer 4

Cause

• too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)
• lips not together (spread aperture)

Remedy
- re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips

Question 5

A student is producing no tone, but you can hear rushing air. What are 4 causes of this problem?

Answer 5

• too much pucker in lip (“oo” shape)
• lips not together (spread aperture)
  insufficient air to make lips vibrate
• dry lips, dry mouthpiece

Question 6

A student is producing a stopped tone. What are 3 remedies for this problem?

Answer 6

• relax grip
• review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
• re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing

Question 6

A student is producing a stopped tone. What are 3 remedies for this problem?

Answer 6

• relax grip
• review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
• re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing

Question 7

Example 5: Stopped or Restricted Buzz

Answer 7

Causes

• tight closed throat
• too much mouthpiece pressure towards lip
• tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)

Remedies

• relax grip
• review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
• re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing

Question 8

Example 4: Tight, Thin Pinched Tone

Answer 8

Causes

• tight closed throat
• too much picker in lips (hard “oo” shape)
• tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)

Remedies

• review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
• re-form and maintain “EM” position
• re-form “EM” but de-emphasize lip pursing

Question 9

Example 2: No Tone, Rushing Air

Answer 9

Causes

• too much picker in lips (“oo” shape)
• lips not together (spread aperture)
• insufficient air to make lips vibrate
• dry lips, dry mouthpiece

Remedies

• re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips
• review breathing; use faster air
• lick lips, inside of mouthpiece

Question 10

A student is producing an airy tone. What are 2 causes of this problem?

Answer 10

• too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)

- lips not together (spread aperture)

Question 11

A student is producing no tone, but you can hear rushing air. What are 3 remedies for this problem?

Answer 11

• re-form and maintain “EM” position with lips
• review breathing; use faster air
• lick lips; inside of mouthpiece