Low Register

• Slow, Warm Air
• Low E and Low F keys down and whisper-key pad fully pressed against bocal nub
• Hot Pizza mouth
• Voice lowest vowel
• “Barely there” embouchure
• Lots of space between the teeth
• Downward bocal flex

Whisper Key Register

• Medium air speed
• Whisper key down and whisper-key pad fully pressed against bocal nub
• Medium space in oral cavity and between teeth
• Lips give medium hug on reed
• Voice low to medium vowel as needed for intonation

Half hole Register

• Whisper key down and whisper-key pad fully pressed against bocal nub
• Opening MORE of the top hole will lower pitch on all half hole notes
• For clear response & tone:
  • I note growls – cover LESS of the top hole
  • If note squeaks – cover MORE of the top hole
  • F# needs most open, G is middle, Ab is less open
  • Intonation
  • F# and G tend sharp
    • Open more of top hole
    • Voice low vowel
    • Hot pizza mouth
    • More space between teeth
  • G tends bright and sharp
    • ADD Resonance key (top left pinky key)
  • Ab is usually okay with good breath support and accurate aural target

 Speaker Key Register

• Fast Air
• Choose speaker key which creates the least pitch disruption
• A, Bb, and B can tend sharp if embouchure is too tight
• C and D are very flat
  • Accurate aural target
  • Voice highest vowel
  • Very fast cold air
  • Closed oral cavity
  • Least space between teeth
  • ADD support from center of bottom lip

High Half Hole Register

• Same as lower half hole register but with faster air

High Register

• Faster and colder Air as you go up
• more reed in the mouth
• Use Resonance Key
  • A to C tend quite sharp
    • Voice low vowel
    • Open oral cavity
    • Firmer hug with lips but NO jaw pressure
  • C# and higher requires
    • very firm hug from lips on reed
    • even more reed in the mouth (to first wire)