Klarinet Archive - Posting 000601.txt from 2003/08

From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] RE: Articulation problems
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 19:56:19 -0400

<<<Can you just hit the reed as though you're saying:=A0 "t" against =
it?>>>
=A0
One of the problems is our usual tendency to describe the action of =
articulation as "hitting."=A0 The tongue doesn't "hit the reed."=A0 The =
tongue acts as a valve.=A0 To start the tone, it pulls away from the =
reed.=A0 I would try never to use the word "hit" when describing =
articulation to a student. I don't want to oversimplify the technique, =
but we need to have this basic understanding before proceeding to =
further refinements.
=A0
Ed Lacy
University of Evansville

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