Klarinet Archive - Posting 000326.txt from 1996/02

From: Cadenza <Cadenza@-----.COM>
Subj: Double Tongueing
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 15:31:40 -0500

I'm trying to learn double tongueing. I've read the article by David Pino
which describes a way flicking the tongue back and forth. I have tried to use
the tongue on the reed which was OK but the speed that I got was no faster
than my slow, 120@-----.

The way that seems to be the best is not to have the tongue touch the reed at
all. Rather the forward stroke touches the upper pallate and the back stroke
is the "kuh". At least the speed is better. Problem now is simply getting
enough air to start the forward stroke.
I puff my cheaks a lot, that seems to help getting air into the mouthpiece.

Any suggestions or articles aside the one by Pino????