Klarinet Archive - Posting 000426.txt from 1999/01

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: Tongue speed
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:30:32 -0500

Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 22:33:24 -0600 (CST)
From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.edu>
Subject: Re: [kl] re: Tonguing speed
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9901102216.B400-0100000@-----.edu>
On Sun, 10 Jan 1999, David Blumberg wrote:
> Do you define single tonguing as the tongue hitting the reed (removal
> actually) without using a syllable as single tonguing? There's a reason I
> asked that question.
Personally, I don't understand your question. Could you please
clarify, and then reveal your reason for asking?
Neil

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Ok. I'll explain. Single tonguing tip, to tip ( slightly below the tip) if
defined that way, can also be done with the tongue moving from side to
side. The tongue is still hitting the reed for each and every articulation
(unlike double tonguing which a syllable is used). Most players tongues do
not work that way, and speed is very, very slow. But some can. And those
that can do that can tongue cleanly (single) at speeds way above 200
"single" sixteenths and never get tired. Speed is not an issue. Most
certainly a circus trick. Does triplets also.

David Blumberg - My Tempo Accompaniments for Woodwind Players
reedman@-----.com
http://www.sneezy.org/david_blumberg/

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