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No Tone, rushing air
no pressure against reed *increase lower lip pressure
too much reed in mouth *less mouthpiece in mouth
stiff reed *sand reed
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Squak, flat pitch
1. insufficien pressure against reed 1. increase lower lip pressure
2.too much reed in mouth 2. less mouthpiece in mouth
3. insufficient intensity in air flow 3. faster air
4. soft reed 4. clip reed
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Squeaks, high squeal
1. insufficient pressure against reed 1. stop tone; increase pressure, play again
2.too much reed in mouth 2. less mouthpiece in mouth
3. clarinet angled too far away from body 3. stop tone; bring clarinet closer; play
4. soft reed 4. clip reed
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Stopped or intense air
1. too little reed in mouth 1. more mouthpiece in mouth
2. too much lip pressure 2. less biting; check for bunched chin
3. stopped: soft reed 3. clip reed
4. intense air: hard reed 4. sand reed; check symmetry
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Thin, sharp pitch
1. too little reed in mouth 1. more mouthpiece in mouth
2. tight, closed throat 2. "oh" position; review sigh
3. hard reed 3. sand reed
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