Klarinet Archive - Posting 000395.txt from 2002/04

From: notestaff@-----.de (David Glenn)
Subj: Re: [kl] slap tonguing
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 18:36:13 -0400

Russ Conjerti wrote:

> I'm reading a lot of posts about slap tonguing but I don't know if I've ever
> heard it. So... for any of you who have developed this technique or are
> trying to do so ... What is its purpose? When is it appropriate?
>
> Sincerely,
> Russ Conjerti
>

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It sounds really neat, kinda wierd, percussive. The usual sign for it is a "+"
over the note. Sometimes the tone is not at all or just barely audible after the
slap - or you can start a tone with this effect. It can be softer or louder. The
loudest slap tongue I ever heard - I still can't believe it! - is my colleage in
the Rascher Saxophone Orchestra on bass sax, Andreas van Zoelen. It hurts the
ears. He hasn't managed to teach it to me yet.....
David

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