Trumpet Embouchure Flashcards
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing a stopped tone due to a restricted throat or buzz. What are three causes of this problem?
- tight, closed throat
- too much mouthpiece pressure towards lips
- tense, excessively pursed lip formaiton
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing an airy tone. Choose the two remedies for the problem.
- re-form and maintain “B” with lips
- re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing a stopped tone. What are three remedies for this problem?
- review “sigh” Breath; suggest yawn with heads up
- relax left hand grip, no right hand finger hook
- relax, re-form “b” but De-emphasize lip pursing
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing no tone, but you can hear rushing air. What are four causes of this problem?
- lips not together (spread aperture)
- dry lips, dry mouthpiece
- too much pucker in lips (hard “oo”)
- insufficient air to make lips vibrate
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing a tight, thin, pinched tone. What are three remedies for this problem?
- review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up
- re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker
- relax, re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing a tight, thin, pinched tone. What are three causes of this problem?
- too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)
- tight closed throat
- tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing no tone, but you can hear rushing air. What are four remedies of this problem?
- review sigh breath; suggest yawn with head up
- re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
- lick lips inside of mouthpiece
- re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (MORE M)
A beginning TRUMPET student is producing an airy tone. Choose the two causes for the problem.
- lips not together (spread aperture)
- too much pucker (“oo” shape)
