No pressure against reed-

Increase lower lip pressure

Too much reed in mouth-

Less mouthpiece in mouth

Stiff reed-

Sand reed

Insufficient pressure against reed-

Increase lower lip pressure

Too much reed in mouth-

Less mouthpiece in mouth

Insufficient intensity in air flow-

Faster air

Soft reed-

Clip reed

Insufficient pressure against reed-

Stop tone, increase pressure, play again

Too much reed in mouth-

Less mouthpiece in mouth

Clarinet angled too far away from body

Stop tone, bring clarinet closer, play again

Soft reed-

Clip reed

Too little reed in mouth

More mouthpiece in mouth

Too much lip pressure

Less biting; check for bunched chin

Stopped: Soft reed

Clip reed

Intense air: Stiff reed

Sand reed

Too little reed-

More mouthpiece in mouth

Tight, closed throat-

"Oh" position; review sigh

Hard reed-

Sand reed

1. Have student form an exaggerated "A" sound with their mouth.
2. Maintaining the facial "A", add a "Q" on top of it.
3. Lower lip covers lower teeth
4. Take in about 1/2" of reed
5. Reed rests on lower lip
6. Upper teeth contact that mouthpiece