Klarinet Archive - Posting 000755.txt from 1998/12

From: David Renaud <studiorenaud@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Tongue"voicing"
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 22:30:43 -0500

Just to clarify.

I don't believe that the air speed once in the instrument is any greater
maybe even less, but the narrow air column focused at and exciting the reed
is faster, somehow encouraging more harmonics in the sound.
I know from a practical standpoint it works & that different shapes lend
themselves
to certain colors, but don't fully understand why. Tongue height is a major
factor, but is there more to it? ou, au, ee, have different height, air speed,
but also different shapes,( the french"ou" curls up the edge of the tongue more
then au). Still leaves me thinking about it.
Dave

SStur24061@-----.com wrote:

> 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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