Klarinet Archive - Posting 000882.txt from 1998/02

From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: High level tonguing
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 18:27:47 -0500

Ed,
I would echo Jacqueline's comments on light tongue and support.
You might want to also check the reed strength, regardless of what the
printed number is on the reed. I had very good luck with a Vandoren 4 on
a Vandoren B-44 mouthpiece. I did have to work extra hard with the breath
support and it took me awhile to break in the reed and get it adjusted to
not be too hard. The 3 1/2 strength was too soft for me, that mouthpiece,
and how loud the conductor wanted the solo in "Symphonie Fantastique."

Laroy

Dr. Laroy Borchert
Professor of Clarinet
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003

On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, Jacqueline Eastwood wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Feb 1998, Ed Lowry wrote:
>
> > I'd be interested in hearing from the more lingually-accomplished members
> > of the list concerning their techniques for tonguing in the altissimo
> > register. I am having particular difficulty on my eefer above d'''

> > The only other suggestion I have is a REALLY light tongue
and lots of > support. More so than on the Bb, I think. And don't forget
to "voice" > your notes; hear them in your head before you play them.
Geez, I think I > need to spend more time with my beloved eefer now, lest
it feel neglected! > > Hope I helped and wasn't just rambling on! > >
Jacqueline Eastwood > University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra >
eastwooj@-----.edu > > >