Klarinet Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 1996/03

From: Teri Herel <EnsHerel@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: flutter tongue
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:42:23 -0500

In a message dated 96-03-01 10:01:30 EST, mmmiller@-----.EDU (MELINDA
M. MILLER) writes:

>I'll ask this of Danielle or anyone else who has an answer:
>What do you do if you can't roll your R's? Is there a way to be taught
>the R-rolling technique?
>Mindy Miller

If we can't get you to roll R's no-how, then try flutter tonguing by using
the back of your tongue near the throat onto the back roof of your mouth.
(If anyone can explain this better, please do!) It's not as "nice" but will
do in a pinch.

Teri Herel