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WorksheetsClarinet Reading Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What should a clarinet player do just prior to assembling the instrument?
Say a prayer
The Breathing Chant
Soak the reed
Sit in ready position
Clarinet is pitched in the key of
F
C
Eb
Bb
What are two words you can use to get clarinet players to keep the mouthpiece in place while playing.
Snug and hug
Bite and squeeze
Push and pull
Push and squeeze
Which of the following are points for a good clarinet embouchure?
Flat, pointed chin
Hard cushion bottom lip
Soft cushion bottom lip
Top teeth on the top of the mouthpiece
Which of the following would be a good articulation syllable for clarinet?
DAH
DOH
TOH
THEH
How much tongue should touch the reed when articulating?
About 1/4 inch
The entire tip of the tongue
One tiny row of tastebuds
A lot
Where on the reed should a clarinet player articulate?
The very tip of the reed
Just down from the tip of the reed
On the heart of the reed
On the left corner of the reed
Where are the support points for the clarinet?
Left hand thumb and index finger
Right hand thumb and top teeth
Right hand thumb and left hand thumb
Left hand thumb and top teeth
What might be the cause of squeaks when playing the clarinet?
Too little mouthpiece
Too much mouthpiece
Biting while playing
Air direction
When adding the register key while playing the clarinet, the pitch is displaced by what interval?
Octave
Fifth
Ninth
Twelfth
What is the pitch tendency of the throat tones on clarinet?
Flat
Sharp
In tune
None of the above
What is the function resonance fingerings?
Facilitate easier technique when moving to the clarion register
Lower pitch on throat tones
Improve tone quality on throat tones
All of the above
What concert pitch is produced when playing the mouthpiece and barrel?
A
E
G#
F#
What is the range name for the lowest register on the clarinet?
Clarion
Altissimo
Throat
Chalumeau
What is the name for the highest register on the clarinet?
Clarion
Altissimo
Throat
Chalumeau
What might be the problem if a clarinet student is getting a thin sound?
Too much mouthpiece
Too little mouthpiece
Embouchure is too loose
Too much bottom lip in the mouth
What might be the problem if a clarinet players pitch is too low?
Too much mouthpiece
Too little mouthpiece
Loose bottom lip
Biting the mouthpiece/reed
What might be the problem if a clarinet player is playing with a muffled tone?
Too much mouthpiece
Too little mouthpiece
Too much bottom lip rolled over the bottom teeth
Embouchure is too loose
Why is it a good idea to use something like the breathing chant to prepare students to play?
Students breathe together and play together
Students stop sound together
Students internalize pulse
All of the above
The position of the right hand thumb should be
On the thumb nail
On the first knuckle of the thumb
On the thumb pad where the finger print is
Between the thumb nail and first knuckle
At what angle should the left thumb be placed on the clarinet?
At 12 o'clock
At 1 o'clock
At 2 o'clock
At 3 o'clock
