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Flute Tone Production Problems/Remedies
SOUND EX.#
SOUND PRODUCED
CAUSES OF PROBLEM
REMEDIES
2
No tone, rushing air
Air is going across hole.
Blow more into hole.
Lower lip not on hole.
Place more lip over hole.
Corners of lips not pulled together.
More “Whee.”
3
Some sound, mostly air
“Splitting” the tone.
Lower chin, blow down.
Too large of an opening in lips.
More “oo” needed.
4a
“Whoof” sound
No tongue being used.
Emphasize “Too.”
4b
“Thu” sound
Tongue going between teeth and/or lips.
More “Too” (tongue on roof of mouth).
5a
High-pitched “whistle” (overtone)
Too much air.
Blow less hard.
Headjoint rolled out too far.
Turn headjoint in.
5b
Flat pitch
Hole covered too much.
Cover less hole.
Rolled in too far.
Roll out.
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