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Flute Embouchure & Headjoint Guide

This document provides instructions for proper flute embouchure formation and headjoint sound. It outlines a 9-step process for embouchure formation using a finger and mirror to shape the lips. It then describes replicating these short sounds using the headjoint by placing the tone hole edge where the finger was. The instructions continue with crafting longer headjoint sounds up to 6 counts while listening for the tone to air ratio and physical reference points like a "triangle of condensation" and aiming for low pitches by covering the end.

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Flute Embouchure & Headjoint Guide

This document provides instructions for proper flute embouchure formation and headjoint sound. It outlines a 9-step process for embouchure formation using a finger and mirror to shape the lips. It then describes replicating these short sounds using the headjoint by placing the tone hole edge where the finger was. The instructions continue with crafting longer headjoint sounds up to 6 counts while listening for the tone to air ratio and physical reference points like a "triangle of condensation" and aiming for low pitches by covering the end.

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Flute Embouchure & Headjoint Sound

Embouchure formation (Use a mirror)


BEFORE MAKING AN AIR SOUND
1) Make an “MMM” with lips.
2) Place a finger horizontally under the lower lip.
3) Pout the lower lip and "melt" it over the sides of the finger.
MAKING THE INITIAL AIR SOUND
4) Breath in through nose.
5) Begin tone w/ “puh” sound.
6) Let sound end with lips retouching “p.”
CRAFTING THE AIR SOUND
7) Make short sounds and repeat several times.
8) Check in the mirror to maintain the lip melt.
9) Be sure that lips open and close w/the breath.

Proper head joint sound (Use a mirror)


RECREATING SHORT SOUNDS WITH THE HEADDJOINT
1) Place the edge of the tone hole of head joint in place of the finger.
2) Perform “embouchure formation” procedure listed above.
CRAFTING HEADJOINT SOUNDS
3) After attaining full tone on short sounds, make sounds longer
4) Work up to six slow counts.
5) Keep listening for “tone/air” ratio.
PHYSICAL REFERENCE POINTS
6) Look for “triangle of condensation.”
7) Pitch = Concert A
8) Cover the end and try for low-pitched tones.

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