Klarinet Archive - Posting 001064.txt from 2002/11

From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Introducing tonguing - was "teaching clarinet"
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:55:25 -0500

Bill,

We do manipulate the air using the tongue on the reed. We slice it, we dice
it...we stop it, we let it go.....
I do allow air to flow or not to flow by using the tongue on the tip of the
reed. Controlling the air flow is critical!!!

The "valve" analogy is a very good one.

Regards,

Forest

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Wright" <Bi6W@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Introducing tonguing - was "teaching clarinet"

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