Klarinet Archive - Posting 000145.txt from 1997/10

From: "Kent J. Krive" <kkrive@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Anchor tonguing
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 20:40:03 -0400

Anthony G. Taylor wrote:

> I don't see how one can anchor tongue without moving the part of the
> tongue most responsible for voicing the sound. This causes, in the
> students I have heard, high notes to have wild-sounding attacks with
> pitch fluctuation at the beginning of the note. Could an experienced
> anchor-tonguer out there explain how it can be done and keep the pitch
>
> steady?
>
> --Anthony

Anthony:

Only the part of the tongue that touches the reed moves. The part of the
tongue affecting voicing remains stationary, or open, due to the air
pressure created by support pushing against the resistance of the setup.
Obviously, in order to avoid "scooping" clarino register attacks, the
mouth/tongue must be set prior to the onset of air and simultaneous
release of the tongue.

Something I forgot to mention in a previous post: Read "The Art of
Clarinet Playing" by Keith Stein (my old teacher), pub. Summy Burchard
for great info on relaxation and voicing..

Kent