Flute Embouchure

Question 1

Cause of a “Thu” Sound

Answer 1

Tongue going between teeth and/or lips

Question 2

Remedy for a “Thu” sound

Answer 2

More “Too”

Question 3

No tone/Rushing Air - 3 Causes

Answer 3

1. Air is going across the hole
2. Lower lip not on hole
3. Corners of lip not pulled together

Question 4

No tone/Rushing Air - 3 Remedies

Answer 4

1. Blow more into hole
2. Place more lip over hole
3. More “Whee”

Question 5

Flat Sounding “A” - 2 Causes

Answer 5

1. Rolled in too far
2. Hole covered too much

Question 6

Flat sounding “A” - 2 Remedies

Answer 6

1. Roll out
2. Cover less hole

Question 7

Some sound, mostly air - 2 Causes

Answer 7

1. “Splitting” the tone
2. Too large of an opening in lips

Question 8

Some sound, mostly air - 2 Remedies

Answer 8

1. Lower chin, blow down
2. More “oo”

Question 9

“Woof” Sound - Cause

Answer 9

1. No tongue being used

Question 10

“Woof” Sound - Remedy

Answer 10

1. Emphasize “Too”

Question 11

High-Pitched Whistle (overtone) - 2 Causes

Answer 11

1. Too much “air”
2. Head joint rolled out too far

Question 12

High-Pitched Whistle (overtone) - 2 Remedies

Answer 12

1. Blow less hard
2. Turn head joint in