Tuba Flashcards
Gargled Tone (2 Causes)
Embouchure too loose - lips spread
Lips folding over teeth
Gargled Tone (2 Remedies)
Grip the “TUBE” more firmly
Re-form embouchure “OH-OO-SQUEEZE”
Intense air (not stopped tone - slightly different)
(2 remedies)
De-emphasize grip on tube, re-form “oh-oo”
Review tongue positon (OH) and fast air
Rushing Air - No Tone
(2 Causes)
Tight closed throat - air stream restricted
Embouchure too lose - lips spread
Rushing Air - No Tone
(3 Remedies)
Emphasize “OH” to open throat - keep tongue down
Re-form embouchure “OH-OO-SQUEEZE”
Grip the “TUBE” more firmlhy
Stopped Tone (NOT intense air - remedies are slightly different) (2 Remedies)
Loosen grip on the “tube”
review tongue position (OH) and fast air
Tight, thin, pinched tone
(2 Causes)
Embouchure too tight - lips pinched
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
Stopped Tone - or INTENSE AIR (2 Causes)
Lips pinched completely together
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
Tight, Thin, Pinched Tone (2 Remedies)
Loosen grip on the “TUBE”
Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
TUBA EMBOUCHURE: A beginning student has a difficult time playing above the given note. What do you tell the student to do to play higher?
(2 correct answers)
Possible correct answers:
1) Use more air
2) Squeeze the “tube” or pen more (focus the center of the lips more to make a smaller aperture).
TUBA EMBOUCHURE: In short phrases, explain tuba embouchure formation.
Possible correct answers: Say “oh” (to open mouth/throat) then “oo” with lips to form embouchure • Squeeze towards the center of the lips (squeeze “tube” or feel like you are squeezing down on a pen or pencil in your lips) • Blow air rapidly to create buzz.
