Klarinet Archive - Posting 000486.txt from 2000/11

From: Karel Vahala <vahalakv@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] Air flow - subtone - tonguing
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 01:41:14 -0500

Test only. Very few messages getting through?.

William Wright wrote:

> .....well, on second thought, I will offer one more comment about
> interrupting the air flow while tonguing:
>
> For the last couple of weeks, my instructor has been urging me to
> play long tones above the break as pianissimo as I can manage (for each
> pitch) and to listen for when the desired pitch disappears and only the
> subtone remains. This problem becomes more severe as the pitch
> increases, in my case when I reach G and A-above-the-staff.
> The long pianissimo exercise is intended to improve embouchure, but
> it makes a point about tonguing as well. When I was attempting to
> tongue clarion notes today, those unwanted subtones intruded at the
> beginning and end of each note. Clearly this was because my tonguing
> was reducing the air flow at the moment just before the reed stopped
> vibrating. I was 'punctuating' each note with a brief moment of
> subtone, which sounded miserable of course. The cure, presumably, is
> to keep the air movement steady as the tongue approaches and leaves the
> reed.
>
> At least, that's my thought tonight.
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
>
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