Clarinet Embouchure

What type of embouchure do we use when playing the clarinet?

• Soft Cushion

• Hard Cushion

• French

• German

When placing the clarinet mouthpiece in the mouth, the clarinetist should

• Rest the mouthpiece on the bottom lip

• Roll the top lip over the top teeth

• Snug the mouthpiece up behind the top teeth

• Make sure the top lip is loose

The bottom lip of the clarinet embouchure should

• Roll halfway over the bottom teeth

• Roll one quarter over the bottom teeth

• Stay relaxed

• Be pressed up against the bottom teeth

The angle of the clarinet should be held

• in front of the body at a 35-45 degree angle

• in front of the body at a 60 degree angle

• To the side parallel to the floor

• In front of the body even with the students knees

When holding the clarinet properly, the right thumb should

• Support the full weight of the clarinet on the thumb nail.

• Support the full weight of the clarinet with the thumb between the finger nail and the first knuckle.

• Support the clarinet upward with the thumb between the finger nail and the first knuckle.

• Let the clarinet rest on the thumb rest.

The left hand thumb should

• Be pointed at the 12:00 position.

• Be pointed between the 1 & 2 o'clock position.

• Be pointed at the 2:00 position

• Be pointed at the 1:00 position.

The bottom lip serves as

• A cushion for the bottom teeth.

• A place to rest the reed.

• Another way to vibrate the reed.

• A way to mute the reed.

The pitch produced on the mouthpiece and barrel should be at or above concert

• G

• A

• G#

• F#

The chin on a good clarinet embouchure should be

• Flat

• Smooth

• Pointed

• All of the above

What do we mean by 'hugging' the clarinet mouthpiece?

• Putting arms around the mouthpiece in a big hug.

• Bringing the corners of the lips in towards the mouthpiece to support and seal the mouthpiece.

• Pulling the corners back into a smile.

• Crinkling the corners of the embouchure.