Tuba Embouchure

Question 1

Tuba gargled tone - two causes?

Answer 1

Embouchure too loose , lips spread
Lips folding over teeth

Question 2

Tuba stopped tone - two remedies?

Answer 2

Review tongue position (OH) and fast air
Loosen grip on the tube

Question 3

Tuba no tone, rushing air - two causes?

Answer 3

Tight, closed throat, air stream restricted
Embouchure too loose, lips spread

Question 4

Gargled Tone - Two remedies?

Answer 4

Grip the tube more firmly
Reform Embouchure “OH-OO SQUEEZE”

Question 5

No tone, rushing air - 3 remedies

Answer 5

Grip tube more firmly
Reform Embouchure “OH OO SQUEEZE”
Emphasize “OH” to open throat, keep tongue down

Question 6

Stopped tone - two causes?

Answer 6

Lips pinched completely together
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 7

Thin pinched tone - two remedies?

Answer 7

Review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
Loosen grip on the tube

Question 8

Thin pinched tone - two causes?

Answer 8

Embouchure too tight, lips pinched
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 9

Tuba Intense Air - two remedies?

Answer 9

De-emphasize griping tube, reform “OH-OO”
Review tongue position (OH) and fast air

Question 10

Tuba intense air - two causes?

Answer 10

Lips pinched almost completely together
Insufficient volume of air passing between lips