Clarinet Embouchure

  1. No tone, rushing air
    • no pressure against
    • reed
    • increase lower lip pressure


    • too much reed in th mouth
    • less mouthpiece in mouth


    • stiff reed
    • sand reed
  2. Squak flat pitch
    • insufficient
    • pressure against reed
    • increase lower lip pressure


    • too much reed in mouth
    • less mouthpiece in mouth


    • insufficient intensity in air flow
    • faster air


    • soft reed
    • clip reed
  3. Squeaks, high
    squeal
    • insufficient
    • pressure against reed
    • stop tone; increase pressure, play again


    • too much reed in mouth
    • less moutpiece in mouth


    • clarinet angled too far away from body
    • stop tone; bring clarinet closer; play


    • soft reed
    • clip reed
  4. Stopped or intense
    air
    • too little reed in
    • mouth
    • more mouthpiece in mouth


    • too much lip pressure
    • less biting: check for bunched chin


    • stopped: soft reed
    • clip reed


    • intense air: hard reed
    • sand reed; check symmetry
  5. Thin, sharp pitch
    • too little reed in
    • mouth
    • more mouthpiece in mouth


    • tight, closed throat.
    • "oh" position; review sigh


    • hard reed
    • sand reed.
Author
godfrey.craig
ID
92830
Card Set
Clarinet Embouchure
Description
ABC
Updated