Trumpet

Question 1

No tone, rushing air

(4 Causes)

Answer 1

1. Lips not togeather (spread aperture)
2. Too Much Pucker in the lips (“oo” Shape)
3. Dry Lips, Dry mouthpiece
4. Insufficient air to make lips vibrate

Question 2

No tone, rushing air

(4 remedies)

Answer 2

1. Re-form and Maintain “B” position with lips
2. Re-form and maintain “B”
3. Lick Lips, inside of mouthpiece
4. Review “sigh” breath; use faster air

Question 3

Airy tone

(2 causes)

Answer 3

1. Lips not togeather, (spread aperture)
2. Too Much pucker in the lips (“oo” shape)

Question 4

Airy tone R

(2 remedies)

Answer 4

1. Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
2. Re-form and maintain “B”

Question 5

Tight, Thin, Pinched tone

(3 Causes)

Answer 5

1. Tense excessivly pursed lip formation (biting)
2. Too Much pucker in the lips (hard “oo”)
3. Tight, closed throat

Question 6

Tight, Thin, Pinched tone

(3 Remedies)

Answer 6

1. Relax; re-from “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
2. Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more M)
3. Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up

Question 7

Stopped (restricted throat or Buzz)

(3 Causes)

Answer 7

1. Tense, excessivle pursed lip formation (biting)
2. Too Much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
3. Tight, Closed Throat

Question 8

Stopped (restricted throat or Buzz)

(3 remedies)

Answer 8

1. Relax reform “B” but de-emphaises lip pursing
2. relax left hand grip;
   no right hand little fnger hook
3. Review “Sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up