How to make a sound on Flute

What is the correct technique to produce a sound using the flute head joint?

• Place the closed side against the right hand, the open side against the left hand, and blow into the tone hole.

• Place the head joint beneath the upper lip, the larger side against the lip, say "Pooh", and blow across the tone hole.

• Place the head joint above the upper lip, the smaller side against the lip, say "Poo", and blow directly into the hole.

• Hold the head joint with both hands, place it against your chin, and blow air through it.

What are two common problems encountered when trying to make a sound with the flute head joint?

• Blowing too slowly and holding the head joint too tightly.

• The tone hole not being lined up and blowing too fast.

• Not saying "Pooh" loudly enough and holding the head joint upside down.

• The head joint being too cold and not having enough air in your lungs.

What is the first exercise for breath control described in the lesson?

• Take a deep breath and sustain the word "Too" for as long as possible.

• Say "Too" for four counts, then rest for four counts.

• Say "Too" four times in a row, each for one count.

• Blow air through the head joint while saying "Pooh" repeatedly.

What are the steps for Exercise #1 when practicing with the head joint?

• Take a deep breath, say "too" as long as you can, stop when out of air.

• Say "too" for four counts, rest for four counts, and reset.

• Say "too" four times in a row, each for one count, then rest for four counts.

• Take a shallow breath, say "too" for a short duration, and then stop.

What is the correct sequence for Exercise #2?

• Say "too" for one count, then rest for four counts.

• Say "too" for four counts, then rest for four counts and reset.

• Say "too" as long as you can, then take a deep breath.

• Say "too" four times in a row, each for one count.