Klarinet Archive - Posting 000666.txt from 1996/01

From: "ALLEN J. BUFFINGTON" <ajbuffington@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Practice Help!!
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 10:24:33 -0500

Paul,

Learn the technique of legato tonguing. This will help you be able to have
a faster articulation. Work slow and gradually increase your tempo, until
you have it at the desired speed.

As for improving your sound, think of whistling. This flattens the "chin", or
better yet, the part between the lip and the chin. It also places the tongue
in the right position to play at the highest point for each pitch. This will
also pull the muscles in around the mouthpiece.

Good Luck!

Allen Buffington
Southern Arkansas University