Flute Embouchure

Question 0

No tone, rushing air. Three remedies:

Answer 0

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

Question 1

No tone, rushing air. Three causes:

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Some sound mostly air, two causes:

Answer 2

1. Splitting the tone

2. Too large an opening in lips

Question 3

Some sound mostly air, two remedies:

Answer 3

1. Lower the chin, blow down

2. More oo needed

Question 4

“Whoof” sound, one cause:

Answer 4

1. No tongue being used

Question 5

“Whoof” sound, one remedy:

Answer 5

1. Emphasize too

Question 6

Thu sound, one cause:

Answer 6

1. Tongue going between teeth or lips

Question 7

Thu sound, one remedy:

Answer 7

1. More too, tongue on roof of mouth

Question 8

High pitched whistle, two causes:

Answer 8

1. Too much air

2. Head joint rolled out too far

Question 9

High pitched whistle, two remedies:

Answer 9

1. Blow less hard

2. Turn head joint in

Question 10

Flat pitch, two causes:

Answer 10

1. Rolled in too far

2. Hole covered too much

Question 11

Flat pitch, two remedies:

Answer 11

1. Roll out

2. Cover less hole