Saxophone Emb. Flashcards
Choked sound (4 causes)
A. Inconsistency of adjustments in pads B. Tenseness of throat C. Air stream is too slow D. Poor pads and/or keys E. Too much pressure from lower lip F. Too little mouthpiece in mouth G. Lay of mouthpiece too close H. Reed too thin. Closes. I. Upper lip instead of teeth touching mouthpiece J. Too much mouthpiece K. Reed too stiff
Too much pressure from lower lip
Too little mouthpiece in mouth
Lay of mouthpiece too close
Reed too thin. Closes.
Wobbly sound (1 cause)
A. Inconsistency of adjustments in pads B. Tenseness of throat C. Air stream is too slow D. Poor pads and/or keys E. Too much pressure from lower lip F. Too little mouthpiece in mouth G. Lay of mouthpiece too close H. Reed too thin. Closes. I. Upper lip instead of teeth touching mouthpiece J. Too much mouthpiece K. Reed too stiff
Upper lip instead of teeth touching mouthpiece
Rough squak (2 causes)
A. Inconsistency of adjustments in pads B. Tenseness of throat C. Air stream is too slow D. Poor pads and/or keys E. Too much pressure from lower lip F. Too little mouthpiece in mouth G. Lay of mouthpiece too close H. Reed too thin. Closes. I. Upper lip instead of teeth touching mouthpiece J. Too much mouthpiece K. Reed too stiff
Too much mouthpiece
Reed too stiff
Blows hard/leak (1 cause)
A. Inconsistency of adjustments in pads B. Tenseness of throat C. Air stream is too slow D. Poor pads and/or keys E. Too much pressure from lower lip F. Too little mouthpiece in mouth G. Lay of mouthpiece too close H. Reed too thin. Closes. I. Upper lip instead of teeth touching mouthpiece J. Too much mouthpiece K. Reed too stiff
Poor pads and/or keys
Weak and nasal sound (1 cause)
A. Inconsistency of adjustments in pads B. Tenseness of throat C. Air stream is too slow D. Poor pads and/or keys E. Too much pressure from lower lip F. Too little mouthpiece in mouth G. Lay of mouthpiece too close H. Reed too thin. Closes. I. Upper lip instead of teeth touching mouthpiece J. Too much mouthpiece K. Reed too stiff
Air stream is too slow
Poor intonation (2 causes)
A. Inconsistency of adjustments in pads B. Tenseness of throat C. Air stream is too slow D. Poor pads and/or keys E. Too much pressure from lower lip F. Too little mouthpiece in mouth G. Lay of mouthpiece too close H. Reed too thin. Closes. I. Upper lip instead of teeth touching mouthpiece J. Too much mouthpiece K. Reed too stiff
Tenseness of throat
Inconsistency of adjustments in pads
Choked sound (4 remedies)
A. Always anchor teeth to mouthpiece first
B. Less mouthpiece in mouth
C. Make sides and heart of reed lighter
D. Check octave keys, look for bent keys, bad pads
E. Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes
F. Sing and match tones using “ah”
G. Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece
H. Get reed with more heart
I. Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure
J. Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure
K. Think of a “dot” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth
Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure
Think of a “dot” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth
Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure
Get reed with more heart
Wobbly sound (1 remedy)
A. Always anchor teeth to mouthpiece first
B. Less mouthpiece in mouth
C. Make sides and heart of reed lighter
D. Check octave keys, look for bent keys, bad pads
E. Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes
F. Sing and match tones using “ah”
G. Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece
H. Get reed with more heart
I. Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure
J. Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure
K. Think of a “dot” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth
Always anchor teeth to mouthpiece first
Rough squak (2 remedies)
A. Always anchor teeth to mouthpiece first
B. Less mouthpiece in mouth
C. Make sides and heart of reed lighter
D. Check octave keys, look for bent keys, bad pads
E. Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes
F. Sing and match tones using “ah”
G. Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece
H. Get reed with more heart
I. Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure
J. Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure
K. Think of a “dot” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Make sides and heart of reed lighter
Blows hard/leak (1 remedy)
A. Always anchor teeth to mouthpiece first
B. Less mouthpiece in mouth
C. Make sides and heart of reed lighter
D. Check octave keys, look for bent keys, bad pads
E. Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes
F. Sing and match tones using “ah”
G. Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece
H. Get reed with more heart
I. Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure
J. Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure
K. Think of a “dot” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth
Check octave keys, look for bent keys, bad pads
Weak and nasal tone (1 remedy)
A. Always anchor teeth to mouthpiece first
B. Less mouthpiece in mouth
C. Make sides and heart of reed lighter
D. Check octave keys, look for bent keys, bad pads
E. Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes
F. Sing and match tones using “ah”
G. Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece
H. Get reed with more heart
I. Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure
J. Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure
K. Think of a “dot” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth
Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece
Poor intonation (2 remedies)
A. Always anchor teeth to mouthpiece first
B. Less mouthpiece in mouth
C. Make sides and heart of reed lighter
D. Check octave keys, look for bent keys, bad pads
E. Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes
F. Sing and match tones using “ah”
G. Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece
H. Get reed with more heart
I. Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure
J. Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure
K. Think of a “dot” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth
Sing and match tones using “ah”
Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes
