Tuba Embouchure

Question 1

A beginning TUBA student is producing a thin, pinched tone. What are two causes of this problem?

Answer 1

1) embouchure too tight, lips pinched
2) insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 2

Example #4, Gargled Tone

List two remedies.

Answer 2

1) grip the “tube” more firmly
2) re-form embouchure “OH-OO SQUEEZE”

Question 3

Example # 2, Rushing Air

Two Causes

Answer 3

1) tight closed throat, air stream restricted
2) embouchure too loose, lips spread

Question 4

Example #4, Gargled Tone

Two Causes

Answer 4

1) embouchure too loose, lips spread
2) lips folding over teeth

Question 5

A beginning TUBA student is producing no tone, but you can hear rushing air.

What are three remedies for this problem?

Answer 5

1) grip the “tube” more firmly
2) re-form embouchure “OH-OO SQUEEZE”
3) emphasize “OH” to open throat, keep tongue down

Question 6

Example #3, Tight Thin Tone

Two Remedies

Answer 6

1) review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
2) loosen grip on the “tube”

Question 7

A beginning TUBA student is producing a stopped tone.

What are two remedies for this problem?

Answer 7

1) re-form embouchure “OH-OO SQUEEZE”
2) loosen grip on the “tube”

Question 8

A beginning TUBA student is producing a thin, pinched tone. What are two remedies for this problem?

Answer 8

1) review deep breath and fast expulsion of air
2) loosen grip on the “tube”

Question 9

Example #5, Intense Air

Two Causes

Answer 9

1) lips pinched almost completely together
2) insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 10

A beginning TUBA student is producing no tone, but you can hear rushing air.

What are two causes of this problem?

Answer 10

1) tight closed throat, air stream restricted
2) embouchure too loose, lips spread

Question 11

Example #5, Intense Air

Two Remedies

Answer 11

1) de-emphasize gripping tube, re-form “OH-OO”
2) review tongue position (OH) and fast air

Question 12

Example #2, Rushing Air

Three Remedies

Answer 12

1) grip the “tube” more firmly
2) re-form embouchure “OH-OO SQUEEZE”
3) emphasize “OH” to open throat, keep tongue down

Question 13

A beginning TUBA student is producing a gargled tone.

What are two remedies for this problem?

Answer 13

1) re-form embouchure “OH-OO SQUEEZE”
2) grip the “tube” more firmly

Question 14

A beginning TUBA student is producing a stopped tone.

What are two causes of this problem?

Answer 14

1) lips pinched completely together
2) insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 15

Example #3, Tight Thin Tone

Two Causes

Answer 15

1) embouchure too tight, lips pinched
2) insufficient volume of air passing between lips

Question 16

A beginning TUBA student is producing a gargled tone.

What are two causes of this problem?

Answer 16

1) embouchure too loose, lips spread
2) lips folding over teeth