Klarinet Archive - Posting 000766.txt from 1996/02

From: Laura Hatfield <laurah@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: curiosity???
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 16:08:10 -0500

Ok, I'm only a second year clarinet, and not a very experienced one at that.
I've been watching all the arguments about touble and triple tonguing and
would like to know what exactly that is! I've rarely heard of it and
certainly don't know how to. Please help me out here!

Laura
laurah@-----.net

>Danielle,
>I have been finally trying to learn to double and triple tongue and to
>circular breathe. When I was first learning clarinet and saxophone, double
>and triple tonguing were regarded as the province of brass and flute players,
>not really applicable to reeds, although cogniscenti were aware of
>exceptional virtuosi who did use these techniques. I think now these are
>becoming standard or expected techniques and not exotic tricks. Similarly,
>the altissimo register on the saxophone is now generally taken for granted
>and multiphonics are not considered esoterica.
>It would be interesting to get the comments of professionals and full-time
>teachers on these points. Perhaps you'll share the results of your informal
>survey with the List?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Everett Austin
>Fairfax, California
>
>