Flute Embouchure

When forming the flute embouchure, what is the first syllable one should use to produce a sound?

• "HEE"

• "THEE"

• "POOH"

• "WHO"

Forming a flute embouchure is similar to (select all that apply)

• Blowing a kiss

• Blowing across a soda bottle top

• Blowing out a candle

• Spitting rice

When forming a flute embouchure, the corners of the lips should

• Stretch back into a 'smile' position

• Remain very soft

• Be very tight

• Stay at or in front of the canine teeth

When producing a sound in the lowest register on the flute, the aperture shape should be

• Eliptical

• Oval

• Round

• Square

When producing a sound in the middle register of the flute, the aperture should be

• Elliptical

• Oval

• Round

• Square

In producing a sound in the high register, the flute aperture should be

• Elliptical

• Oval

• Round

• Square

Resistance on the flute is created by

• A very tight aperture

• The size and shape of the aperture

• Holding your breath while you play

• Puffing your checks

When forming the flute embouchure

• The inside of the top lip will meet the inside of the bottom lip

• The lips are slightly rolled in and pressed together firmly

• The bottom lip is rolled in slightly

• The top lip is rolled in slightly

Unwanted vocalization when playing flute is often caused by

• Perfect Pitch

• A large aperture

• Jaw placement

• Tongue placement

Once past the initial stages of learning to play the flute, what articulation syllable would one use?

• DUH

• TEUX

• TAH

• TOH