Klarinet Archive - Posting 000114.txt from 1999/11

From: Christopherhill@-----.net (Christopher Hill)
Subj: [kl] Double Tonguing
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 18:41:19 -0500

I also found it much easier to double tongue on flute than clarinet.
However, I'm now comfortable double tonguing on clarinet. I started by
getting it to sound good on an open G, then working my way down to the
lowest E. I then worked my way up into the upper register. I would first
practice repeating tones, then would work on scaler passages. I did this
for about 5 minutes per day for 2-3 years before I could do it well
enough to use it in an exposed passage. (I'm a very patient person
blessed with a quick single tongue, so there was no rush for me.) Bob
Spring at Arizona State has some articles on double tonguing, which
should speed up the process considerably. It's a very useful skill.
Chris

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