Flute tone:

No tone, rushing air

Cause: Air is going across hole
Remedy: blow more into hole

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Cause: lower lip not on hole
Remedy: place more lip over hole

Cause: corners of lips not pulled together.
Remedy: more “Whee”

Flute tone:

Some sound, mostly air

Cause: “splitting” the tone
Remedy: lower chin, blow down

Cause: too large of an opening in lips
Remedy: more “oo” needed

Flute tone:

“Whoof” sound

Cause: no tongue being used
Remedy: emphasize “too”
Flute tone:

“Thu” sound

Cause: tongue going between teeth and/or lips
Remedy: more “Too” (tongue on roof of mouth)
Flute tone:

High-pitched “whistle” (overtone)

Cause:too much air
Remedy: blow less hard

Cause: head joint rolled in too far
Remedy: turn headjoint out

Cause: hole covered too much
Remedy: cover less hole

Flute tone:

Flat pitch

Cause: rolled in too far
Remedy: roll out
Oboe tone:

Correct sound of crow

Cause: none
Remedy: none
Oboe tone:

High pitch crow with too few sounds.

Cause: Embouchure is too tight, pinched.
Remedy: Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed.
Oboe tone:

Low pitched crow

Cause: Lack of support/horn angle too high.
Remedy: More support, faster air/reduce angle of oboe.

Cause: Reed too soft.
Remedy: Change length and/or width of reed.

Oboe tone:

Rushing air.

Cause: Embouchure too loose.
Remedy: Firmer lips, corners. Roll lower lip in slightly.

Cause: Lack of support.
Remedy: More support, faster air.

Oboe tone:

Stopped, no sound

Cause: Pinching or biting reed
Remedy: More “oh”, separate teeth, less reed in mouth.

Cause: Reed too soft.
Remedy: Change length and/or width of reed.

Clarinet tone:

No tone, rushing air.

Cause: no pressure against reed.
Remedy: increase lower lip pressure.

Cause: too much reed in mouth
Remedy: less mouthpiece in mouth.

Cause: stiff reed.
Remedy: sand reed.

Clarinet tone:

Squak, flat pitch.

Cause: insufficient pressure against reed.
Remedy: increase lower lip pressure.

Cause: too much reed in mouth.
Remedy: less mouthpiece in mouth.

Cause: insufficient intensity in air flow
Remedy: faster air.

Cause: soft reed.
Remedy: clip reed.

Clarinet tone:

Squeaks, high squeal.

Cause: insufficient pressure against reed.
Remedy: stop tone; increase pressure, play again.

Cause: too much reed in mouth.
Remedy: less mouthpiece in mouth.

Cause: clarinet angled too far away from body.
Remedy: stop tone; bring clarinet closer; play.

Cause: soft reed.
Remedy: clip reed.

Clarinet tone:

Stopped or intense air.

Cause: too little reed in mouth.
Remedy: more mouthpiece in mouth.

Cause: too much lip pressure.
Remedy: less biting; check for bunched chin.

Cause: stopped: soft reed.
Remedy: clip reed.

Cause: intense aire: hard reed.
Remedy: sand reed; check symmetry.

Clarinet tone:

thin, sharp pitch.

Cause: too little reed in mouth.
Remedy:more mouthpiece in mouth.

Cause: tight, closed throat.
Remedy: “oh” position; review sigh.

Cause: hard reed.
Remedy: sand reed.

Sax Tone:

Choked sound.

Cause: Too much pressure from lower lip.
Remedy: Say “A” and “Q,” lip firm to teeth, pressure from jaw structure.

Cause: Too little mouthpiece in mouth.
Remedy: think of a “do” 1/2 inch from tip of reed in mouth.

Cause: Lay of mouthpiece too close.
Remedy: Try mouthpieces that blow easily for student’s mouth structure.

Sax tone:

Wobbly sound

Cause: Upper lip instead of teeth touching m.p.
Remedy: Always anchor teeth to m.p. first.
Sax tone:

Rough squak.

Cause: Too much mouthpiece.
Remedy: Reed too stiff.

Cause: Reed too stiff.
Remedy: Make sides and heart of reed lighter.

Sax tone:

Blows hard/leak.

Cause: Poor pads and/or keys.
Remedy:Check octabe keys, look for bent keys, bad pads.
Sax tone:

Weak and nasal.

Cause: Air stream is too slow.
Remedy: Student must feel faster air with resistance from mouthpiece.
Sax tone:

Poor intonation.

Cause: Tenseness of throat.
Remedy: Sing and match tones using “ah.”

Cause: Inconsistency of adjustments in pads.
Remedy: Check thickness of opening when pads are open on various notes.

Bassoontone:

Correct sound of crow.

Cause: none
Remedy: none
Bassoon tone:

High pitch crow with too few sounds.

Cause: Embouchure is too tight, pinched.
Remedy: Decrease pressure in embouchure, more relaxed.

Cause: Reed is too stiff, closed off.
Remedy: Check thickness of reed, balance in cane.

Bassoon tone:

Low piched crow.

Cause: Lack of support.
Remedy: More support to dampen the reed.

Cause: Reed too long and/or too wide.
Remedy: Change length and/or width of reed.

Bassoon tone:

Correct sound on low F.

Cause: none
Remedy: none
Basson tone:

Unsupported sound on low F.

Cause: Lack of support from lower jaw.
Remedy: Slightly increase lower jaw support.

Cause: Lack of air column support from diaphragm.
Remedy: Use faster airstream. More support from diaphragm.

Basson tone:

Unsupported sound on low F.

Cause: Lack of support from lower jaw.
Remedy: Slightly increase lower jaw support.

Cause: Lack of air column support from diaphragm.
Remedy: Use faster airstream. More support from diaphragm.

Bassoon tone:

Correct-Unsupported-Correct

Cause: OK-lack of support-OK
Remedy: none-needs increased support-none.
Trumpet tone:

No tone, rushing air.

Cause: Lips not together (spread aperture)
Remedy: Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.

Cause: Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)
Remedy: Re-form and maintain”B”.

Cause: Dry lips, dry mouthpiece.
Remedy: Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece.

Cause: Insufficient air to make lips vibrate.
Remedy: Review “sigh” breath; use faster air.

Trumpet tone:

Airy tone (some a-form and maintain”B”iry tone is common until the lip begins to vibrate naturally)

Cause: Lips not together (spread aperture)
Remedy: Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.

Cause: Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)
Remedy: Re

Trumpet tone:

tight, thing, pinched tone.

Cause: Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
Remedy: Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip purshing.

Cause: Too much pucker in lips (hard “oo”)
Remedy: Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)

Cause: Tight, closed throat
Remedy: Review “sight” breath; suggest yawn with head up

Trumpet tone:

Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)

Cause: Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
Remedy: Relax, re-form “B: but de-emphasize lip pursing

Cause: Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
Remedy: Relax left hand grip; no right hand little finger hook

Cause: Tight, closed throat
Remedy: Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up