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Clarinet Tone Production Problems/Remedies
SOUND EX.#
SOUND PRODUCED
CAUSES OF PROBLEM
REMEDIES
2, 8
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.
3, 9
Squawk, 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.
4, 10
Squeaks, high squeal
Insufficient pressure against reed.
Stop tone; increase pressure, play again.
Too much reed in mouth.
Less mouthpiece in mouth
Clarinet angled too far away from body.
Stop tone; bring clarinet closer, play.
Soft reed.
Clip reed.
5, 11
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.
6,12
Thin, sharp pitch
Too little reed in mouth.
More mouthpiece in mouth.
Tight, closed throat.
“Oh” position, review sigh.
Hard reed.
Sand reed.
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