Oboe Embouchure

Question 1

Example 4: w/Instrument: Rushing Air

Answer 1

Remedies

• roll lower lip in slightly
• more air support, faster air
• firmer lips, corners

Question 2

Example 5: Stopped or Very High Pitched Sound

Answer 2

Causes

• pinching or biting reed
• reed too soft

Remedies

• more “oh”, separate teeth
• change length and/or width of reed

Question 3

Example 2: High Pitched Crow

Answer 3

Causes

• embouchure too tight
• reed is too stiff/closed off

Remedies

• decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed
• check thickness of reed, balance in cane

Question 4

A student is producing a low pitched crow/ What are 3 remedies for this problem?

Answer 4

• change length or width of reed
• more support/faster air
• reduce angle of oboe

Question 5

Example 3: Low Pitched Crow

Answer 5

Causes

• reed too soft
• lack of air support
• oboe angle too high

Remedies

• change length and/or width of reed
• more air, faster air
• reduce angle of oboe

Question 6

A student is producing a high pitched crow with too few sounds. What are 2 remedies for this problem?

Answer 6

• decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed

- check thickness of reed, balance in cane

Question 7

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

Answer 7

• change length or width of reed
• more “oh” separate teeth
• less reed in mouth

Question 8

A student is producing no sound, but you can hear rushing air. What are 2 causes of this problem?

Answer 8

• lack of air support

- embouchure too loose

Question 9

Example 4 w/reed: Rushing Air

Answer 9

Causes

• embouchure too loose
• lack of air support

Question 9

Example 4 w/reed: Rushing Air

Answer 9

Causes

• embouchure too loose
• lack of air support

Question 10

A student is producing no sound, but you can hear stopped air. What are 2 causes of this problem?

Answer 10

• reed too soft

- pinching or biting reed

Question 11

A student is producing a high pitch crow with too few sounds. What are 2 causes of this problem?

Answer 11

• embouchure too tight, or pinched

- reed is too stiff, closed off

Question 12

A student is producing no sound, but you can hear rushing air. What are 2 remedies for this problem?

Answer 12

• more support/faster air

- firmer lips, roll lower lip slightly

Question 13

A student is producing a low pitched crow. What are 3 causes of this problem?

Answer 13

• lack of air support
• horn angle too high
• reed too soft

Question 13

A student is producing a low pitched crow. What are 3 causes of this problem?

Answer 13

• lack of air support
• horn angle too high
• reed too soft