Brass Embouchure Quiz

What is the first step to forming a brass embouchure"

• Put the lips together as if saying 'M".

• .Keep lips open and relaxed.

• Press the lips against the teeth.

• Make sure the lips are away from the teeth.

What is the optimum mouthpiece placement for trumpet?

• 50/50

• 40/60

• 60/40

• 25/75

What is the process for releasing the air to produce lip vibrations on a brass instrument?

• Put the lips together with an "M" syllable and let the air stream produce the aperture and subsequent lip vibration with the syllable "POOH".

• Keep the lips apart forming an elliptical shaped aperture then use a fast airstream to create a lip vibration.

• Press the insides of the lips together with the lips away from the teeth as if saying the syllable "POOH" and use the air stream to create the lip vibration.

About how far apart should the teeth be when forming a brass embouchure?

• About 3/4 an inch.

• About the diameter of the mouthpiece shank.

• About the diameter of the lead pipe.

• About the diameter of the index finger.

What should be the texture of the center of the brass embouchure.

• Soft

• Hard

• Firm

• Squishy

How should the brass embouchure look when playing?

• Natural and relaxed.

• Firm and tight.

• Loose and flexible

What should be the angle of the trumpet mouthpiece shank?

• A downward 20 to 30 degree angle.

• A downward 10 degree angle.

• An upward 10 degree angle.

• Straight in parallel to the floor.

What should be the angle of the horn mouthpiece?

• A downward 10 degree angle.

• An upward 10 degree angle.

• Straight and parallel to the floor.

• A downward 20-30 degree angle.

What should be the angle of the trombone shank in relation to the floor?

• A slight downward 10 degree angle.

• A slight downward 20-30 degree angle.

• Straight in and parallel to the floor.

• A slight upward 10 degree angle.

What is the optimum placement for the trombone mouthpiece?

• 60/40

• 50/50

• 40/60

• 25/75