Klarinet Archive - Posting 001335.txt from 1998/10

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Anchor Tonguing
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 08:27:32 -0500

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From: Jeff Carwile <carwile@-----.org>
Date: Friday, October 30, 1998 1:13 AM
Subject: RE: [kl] Anchor Tonguing

> ... However I think you might want to be careful about how you word
>statement number 2 to your students. I don't really believe the best
>articulation is achieved from "the reed being closed off with the
>tongue". It is simply touching the reed that produces articulation, I
>have found.
>
>When students think of pushing the reed with the tongue to "close" the
>reed/mouthpiece opening, particularly after anchor tonguing where they
>are used to the tongue motion being larger than typical tip to tip
>tonguing, this can be dangerous. Not only might it foster a larger
>tongue motion than necessary and a possible "thud" sound, but it could
>also imply that air column stops when you articulate.
>
>It is a subtle difference in presentation, but it can make a big
>difference to someone who is struggling to change away from anchor
>tonguing.

Thanks Jeff. You are absolutely right that presentation is important.
Fortunately I am an engineer by profession and the only clarinet student
that I teach is my daughter.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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