Klarinet Archive - Posting 000753.txt from 1998/12

From: SStur24061@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Gas flow rate in clarinet
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 21:52:27 -0500

David Renaud was just writing on the subject of air speed. I too believe that
tongue position has much to do with the air speed. If the tongue is placed
low in the mouth, air must fill up the mouth cavity before it will shoot
through the instrument. By placing the tongue high in the mouth (the sides
approximately on the side teeth), a "wind tunnel" is created. Thus the air
travels faster. The high placement of the tongue creates a smaller hole for
the air to travel through. What would make a better "pea shooter"--a card
board paper towel roll center or a straw? The straw--because the smaller the
size of the cavity that is blown through, the faster the air travels. I don't
if I'm helping. Let me know. Nice chatting with you.

Kristi Sturgeon

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