Klarinet Archive - Posting 001038.txt from 2002/11

From: Bi6W@-----.net (Bill Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Introducing tonguing - was "teaching clarinet"
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 18:25:12 -0500

<><> Ok, so, think of tonguing kind of like how this hose / nozzle thing
works.

The problem with this metaphor is that it suggests manipulating the air
flow rather than manipulating the reed. The goal is not to build air
pressure inside the instrument, nor is it to allow air to flow or not
flow.

Regards,
Bill

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