Tuba Emb.

Question 1

Thin, pinched tone (2 causes)

A. Emb. not formed tightly enough, lips spread
B. Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue
C. Lips pinched completely together
D. Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
E. Lips folding over teeth
F. Emb. formed too tightly, lips pinched
G. Emb. not formed tightly enough

Answer 1

Emb. formed too tightly, lips pinched

Insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 2

Gargled tone (2 causes)

A. Emb. not formed tightly enough, lips spread
B. Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue
C. Lips pinched completely together
D. Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
E. Lips folding over teeth
F. Emb. formed too tightly, lips pinched
G. Emb. not formed tightly enough

Answer 2

Embouchure not formed tightly enough

Lips folding over teeth

Question 3

Stopped or intense air (2 causes)

A. Emb. not formed tightly enough, lips spread
B. Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue
C. Lips pinched completely together
D. Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
E. Lips folding over teeth
F. Emb. formed too tightly, lips pinched
G. Emb. not formed tightly enough

Answer 3

Lips pinched completely together

Insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 4

No tone, rushing air (2 remedies)

A. Loosen grip on “tube”
B. Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
C. De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form OH-OO
D. Review tongue position (OH) and fast air
E. Grip tube more firmly
F. Reform emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE) and use ring to check lip position
G. Re-form emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE,) grip tube more firmly
H. Emphasize OH to open throat and keep tongue down

Answer 4

Re-form embouchure, OH-OO-SQUEEZE, grip tube more firmly

Emphasize OH to open throat, keep tongue down

Question 5

Thin, pinched tone (2 remedies)

A. Loosen grip on “tube”
B. Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
C. De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form OH-OO
D. Review tongue position (OH) and fast air
E. Grip tube more firmly
F. Reform emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE) and use ring to check lip position
G. Re-form emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE,) grip tube more firmly
H. Emphasize OH to open throat and keep tongue down

Answer 5

Loosen grip on tube

Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air

Question 6

Gargled tone (2 remedies)

A. Loosen grip on “tube”
B. Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
C. De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form OH-OO
D. Review tongue position (OH) and fast air
E. Grip tube more firmly
F. Reform emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE) and use ring to check lip position
G. Re-form emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE,) grip tube more firmly
H. Emphasize OH to open throat and keep tongue down

Answer 6

Grip tube more firmly

Re-form embouchure (OH-OO-SQUEEZE) and use ring to check lip position

Question 7

Stopped or intense air (2 remedies)

A. Loosen grip on “tube”
B. Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
C. De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form OH-OO
D. Review tongue position (OH) and fast air
E. Grip tube more firmly
F. Reform emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE) and use ring to check lip position
G. Re-form emb., (OH-OO-SQUEEZE,) grip tube more firmly
H. Emphasize OH to open throat and keep tongue down

Answer 7

De-emphasize gripping tube, re-form OH-OO

Review tongue position (OH) and fast air

Question 8

No tone, rushing air (2 causes)

A. Emb. not formed tightly enough, lips spread
B. Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue
C. Lips pinched completely together
D. Insufficient volume of air passing between lips
E. Lips folding over teeth
F. Emb. formed too tightly, lips pinched
G. Emb. not formed tightly enough

Answer 8

Emb. not formed tightly enough, lips spread

Air stream restricted, closed throat, high tongue