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Question 1

No tone, rushing air (4 causes)

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Airy tone (2 causes)

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

Answer 2

Lips not together (spread aperture)

Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)

Question 3

Tight, thin, pinched tone (3 causes)

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Stopped (restricted air or buzz)- 3 causes

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

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. Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
B. Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)
C. Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up
D. Relax left-hand grip; no right hand little finger hook
E. Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
F. Re-form and maintain “B” (more “M”)
G. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
H. Review “sigh” breath, use faster air

Answer 5

Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
Re-form and maintain “B” (more “M”)
Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
Review “sigh” breath, use faster air

Question 6

Airy tone (2 remedies)

A. Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
B. Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)
C. Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up
D. Relax left-hand grip; no right hand little finger hook
E. Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
F. Re-form and maintain “B” (more “M”)
G. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
H. Review “sigh” breath, use faster air

Answer 6

Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips

Re-form and maintain “B” (more “M”)

Question 7

Tight, thin, pinched tone (3 remedies)

A. Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
B. Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)
C. Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up
D. Relax left-hand grip; no right hand little finger hook
E. Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
F. Re-form and maintain “B” (more “M”)
G. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
H. Review “sigh” breath, use faster air

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)- 3 remedies

A. Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
B. Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)
C. Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up
D. Relax left-hand grip; no right hand little finger hook
E. Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
F. Re-form and maintain “B” (more “M”)
G. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
H. Review “sigh” breath, use faster air

Answer 8

Relax, re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
Relax left hand grip; no right hand little finger hook
Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up