Klarinet Archive - Posting 000489.txt from 2000/11

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Air flow - subtone - tonguing
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 10:57:53 -0500

Yes, I received only 7 messages yesterday and wondered what kind of fun
everyone else was out having when I was sitting at home practising. Mark,
seriously though - how many messages (roughly) were sent out yesterday?

Thanks.

Audrey

Karel Vahala wrote:

> 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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