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Emouchure
Horn tone Production Problems/Remedies
4
Music
Graduate
06/27/2007

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Term
Horn tone:

No tone, rushing air.
Definition
Cause: Lips not together (spread aperture)
Remedy: RE-form and maintain "EM" position with lips.

Cause: Too much pucker in lips ("oo" shape)
Remedy: Re-form and maintain "EM"

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

Cause: Insufficient air to make lips vibrate.
Remedy: Review breathing; use faster air.
Term
Horn tone:

Airy tone (Some airy tone is common until the lip begins to vibrate naturally)
Definition
Cause: Lips not together (spread aperture)
Remedy: Re-form and maint "EM" position with lips.

Cause: Too much pucker in lips ("oo" shape)
Remedy: Re-form and maintain "EM"
Term
Horn tone:

tight, thin, pinched tone.
Definition
Cause: Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
Remedy: Relax; re-form "EM" but de-emphasize lip pursing

Cause: Too much pucker in lips (hard "oo")
Remedy: Re-form "EM" but emphasize no pucker

Cause: Tight, closed throat
Remedy: Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up
Term
Horn tone:

Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)
Definition
Cause: Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
Remedy: Relax, re-form "EM" but de-emphasize lip pursing

Cause: Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
Remedy: Relax grip

Cause: Tight, closed throat
Remedy: Review breathing; suggest yawn with head up.
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