Flute Embouchure

Question 0

A flute student is producing no tone and rushing air. What are the remedies?

Answer 0

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

Question 1

A flute student is producing no tone and rushing air. What are the causes?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

A flute student is producing some sound, but mostly air. What are the causes?

Answer 2

1. “Splitting” the tone

2. Too large of an opening in lips

Question 3

A flute student is producing some sound, but mostly air. What are the remedies?

Answer 3

1. Lower chin, blow down

2. More “oo” needed

Question 4

A flute student is producing a “whoof” sound. What is the cause?

Answer 4

1. No tongue being used.

Question 5

A flute student is producing a “whoof” sound. What is the remedy?

Answer 5

1. Emphasize “Too”

Question 6

A flute student is producing a “thu” sound. What is the cause?

Answer 6

1. Tongue going between teeth and/or lips

Question 7

A flute student is producing a “thu” sound. What is the remedy?

Answer 7

1. More “Too” (or emphasize “Too”)

Question 8

A flute student is producing a high pitch whistle. What are the causes?

Answer 8

1. Too much air

2. Head joint rolled out too far

Question 9

A flute student is producing a high pitch whistle. What are the remedies?

Answer 9

1. Blow less hard

2. Turn headjoint in

Question 10

A flute student is producing a flat pitch. What are the causes?

Answer 10

1. Hole covered too much

2. Rolled in too far

Question 11

A flute student is producing a flat pitch. What are the remedies?

Answer 11

1. Cover less hole

2. Roll out