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WorksheetsSaxophone Embouchure
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
How would you describe the chin of a saxophone embouchure.
Flat and pointed
Firm and flat
Relaxed and flat
Soft and bunched
When referring to the beginner saxophone embouchure we say that it is a
Hard cushion
Soft cushion
No cushion
Very hard cushion
"Squishy-firm"
Is a good way to describe the bottom lip and chin of the sax embouchure
Describes the corners of the saxophone embouchure
Describes the top lip of the saxophone embouchure
Describes the saxophone reed
Approximately how much mouthpiece should a saxophone player take into his/her mouth?
1/4 inch
1/2 inch
3/4 inch
1 inch
What is a good word or syllable you can use to easily describe how to form a good saxophone embouchure?
"FOE"
"FEE"
"FAH"
"FUH"
What is the main purpose of the bottom lip of the saxophone embouchure?
To seal off the mouthpiece.
To form a cushion for the bottom teeth.
To keep the reed from vibrating too freely.
To keep the student from biting down on the mouthpiece.
What is the main purpose of the corners of the saxophone embouchure?
To cushion the sides of the mouthpiece.
To keep the cheeks from puffing.
To seal off the air and support the mouthpiece.
None of the answer choices
The saxophone mouthpiece should be supported by the corners at approximately what angle?
Directly from the sides about 9 and 3 o'clock.
From about 10 and 2 o'clock.
From about 7 and 5 o'clock
Directly from the top and bottom at about 12 and 6 o'clock
What shape do we want to think of when forming a good saxophone embouchure?
Oval
Square
Eliptical
Round
When forming the saxophone embouchure it is important for the student to not
Drop their jaw
Hug the mouthpiece
Form a soft cushion
Make an 'OH' shaped embouchure
If a student is not getting a sound, what might be the problem?
The student may be taking in too much MP/reed.
The student may not be taking in enough MP/reed.
The student is using too fast an air stream.
The reed is vibrating too fast.
What might be the problem if a student is squeaking? Select all that apply.
The student is biting.
The student is bumping a side key.
The student is tonguing too hard.
The student isn't taking enough MP/reed.
What might be the problem if a student is getting a flat, squawking sound. Select all that apply.
The embouchure is too firm
The embouchure is not firm enough.
The student is taking too little MP/reed.
The student is taking too much MP/reed.
What is the main difference between a saxophone embouchure and a clarinet embouchure?
Sax corners are loose.
The top lip of a sax embouchure should be rolled in.
The bottom lip is a soft cushion.
The bottom lip is a hard cushion.
If a saxophone student is getting a sharp, thin sound what might be the problem?
The embouchure is too loose.
The student isn't taking in enough MP/reed.
The student is taking in too much MP/reed.
The embouchure is too tight.
If a sax student is getting an 'uh,uh' sound with space between articulated pitches, what might be the problem? Select all that apply.
The embouchure is too tight.
The embouchure is too loose.
The student is stopping the air with the throat instead of the tongue.
The student is using too much tongue on the reed.
If a sax student is getting a 'thwat', 'thwat' sound when tonguing, what might be the problem?
The student is 'anchor' tonguing.
The embouchure is too soft.
The embouchure is too firm.
The student isn't using enough tongue.
What is one solution if a sax student is consistently playing flat?
Take more MP/reed.
Loosen the embouchure.
Push the mouthpiece in.
Pull out the mouthpiece.
What is one solution if a sax student is playing consistently sharp?
Pull the mouthpiece out.
Push the mouthpiece in.
Loosen the embouchure.
Take in less MP/reed.
When performing a crescendo, what is the pitch tendency?
To go sharp.
To go flat.
Pitch is not affected.
When performing a decrescendo, what is the pitch tendency on saxophone?
To go sharp.
To go flat.
Pitch is not affected.
What concert pitch should be produced when working on MP & neck on the Alto Saxophone?
Concert A
Concert F
Concert G#
Concer C#
When working on the Alto Saxophone mouthpiece only, what pitch should be matched?
Concert C
Concert A
Concert D
Concert G
When working on the Tenor Saxophone mouthpiece only, what pitch should be matched?
Concert C
Concert A
Concert G
Concert D
When working on the Bari Sax mouthpiece only, what pitch should be matched?
Concert C
Concert A
Concert G
Concert D
When playing the Alto Saxophone on the side of the body, where should the instrument rest?
Even with the knee.
Even with the hip
About halfway between the knee and the hip.
It really doesn't matter.
