Klarinet Archive - Posting 000388.txt from 2002/04

From: "mlmarmer" <mlmarmer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] slap tonguing
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 14:58:52 -0400

Mr. Galper,

Saw your name again on the list.

Just wanted to let you know I am having a great time with your "Tone,
Technique and Staccato Book". Up to page 29.

Thanks for writing it. It has been a great help after 29 years of not
playing the Clarinet in re-learning things.

Mike Marmer
Germantown, MD
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From: "Avrahm Galper" <agalper@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] slap tonguing

> I really can't do this. I've heard a lot of guys do it.
> I think that instead of the tongue just touching the tip of the reed,
one
> has to have the tongue go as far as you can on the reed. When you tongue
> like that, you will get an unpleasant sound. Maybe that is slap tonguing.
AG
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