Infographic: What was told to you when forming your embouchure?

About 5  years ago I did a survey of how flutists were taught to make a sound on the flute. Below are some of the findings from the survey question “What was told to you when forming your embouchure?”

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26% of flutists did not recall. A few reported they found their initial embouchure by trial and error. From all the responses, the majority were told one of the following:

• Relax, flatten, or pout
• Blow on a coke bottle
• Smile or tighten embouchure
• Form a small hole
• Put lips together and blow
• Form Lips in the shape of an oval
• Blow across the embouchure hole
• Spit rice or paper off the end of tongue

How were you told to form your embouchure? Comment below.