Klarinet Archive - Posting 000090.txt from 1999/11

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] re; Double Tonguing - how can many do it?
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 18:40:55 -0500

Dave,

I count myself along with several (many) other list members in the "tried it
and failed" school of double-tonguing. You got it right (and more
importantly _easily_) How???

Regards,

Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] re; Double Tonguing - how can many do it?

<snip>

> It took me quite a while to get good at double tonguing. Finally, Charlie
> Neidich was the one who got me to get it right, and easily (I'm talking
> about standard Double Tonguing). I wonder how many, or what percentage of
> Professional Clarinetists can double tongue? Is it %70, or more like 10%??
> The Navy Band (Washington) has only 1-2 players who can. That surprises
me.
>
> David Blumberg

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