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WorksheetsClarinet Embouchure
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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.
What might be the problem if a student is squeaking when they play the clarinet?
The student is not using enough air.
The student might be biting.
The student might not be taking in enough reed.
The student might not be tonguing hard enough.
If a student accidentally touches a side key while playing, what might be the resulting sound?
A change in the octave.
No sound at all.
A squeak.
A flat sound.
If a students embouchure is not firm enough, what might occur?
The pitch will be sharp and strident.
The sound will squeak.
The pitch will be flat and perhaps a squawk will occur.
The sound will be thin.
Taking in too little MP while getting a sound might cause
A flat, squawking sound.
A sharp, thin sound.
A squeaking sound
The reed is not vibrating.
If a student is stopping the air with the throat, what sound might you hear?
An 'uh, uh' sound with space between the notes.
A 'thwat', 'thwat', sound.
A flat sound.
A sharp sound.
What might be the problem if you are hearing a 'thwat', 'thwat sound when a student plays?
The student is stopping the air with the throat instead of the tongue.
The embouchure is too tight.
The student is taking too little MP.
The student is tonguing too far past the tip of the reed.
What sound might be produced if the student is taking in too little of MP?
Flat and squawking sound.
A squeaky sound.
An 'uh', 'uh' sound.
A sharp thin sound.
What sound might occur if a student is taking in too much mouthpiece?
Flat & squawking.
Sharp & thin.
A squeaking sound.
No sound at all.
If a student is not using a fast enough air stream, what might occur?
A flat squawking sound.
No sound at all.
A sharp, thin sound.
A squeaking sound.
A sudden change in the embouchure might result in
No sound at all.
A flat squawking sound.
A squeaking sound.
A sharp, thin sound.
Why might a teacher have a student use a double lip embouchure?
If the student is getting squeaks.
If the student doesn't have a strong, flat chin.
If the students is getting an 'uh', 'uh' sound when they play.
If the student is biting.
If a student is getting a fuzzy, muffled sound, what might be the problem?
The student is using too much bottom lip and reed in the mouth.
The student is taking too little mouthpiece.
The embouchure is too loose.
The embouchure is too firm.
How can you determine the proper amount reed to take in when playing the clarinet?
Use a slip of paper between the reed and MP; mark a line on the reed where the paper stops.
Eyeball it.
Exactly 3/4 of an inch from the tip.
Take in about half of the reed.
What syllables might be helpful in helping a beginner to form a good clarinet embouchure?
Say, "EE", then "OO".
Say "THEH"
Say "TEUX"
Say "UH"
