Klarinet Archive - Posting 000580.txt from 2005/03

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Tonguing and Torino
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:26:09 -0500

Hello all,

A couple of queries...

First off, as old hands on the list may know, I have a problem with
articulation speed. Two things are very apparent: one is that if I try
tonguing repeatedly, my tongue slows down. Second, if I try tonguing in
conjunction with finger movement, the outcome is always slower than what
I can do with tongue alone.

Any advice on some nice techniques to help build both speed and
tongue-finger coordination? And what sort of "time frame" should I be
thinking to practise over in order to build up the technique? Obviously
articulation is something that needs to be continually practised, but I
would like to be able to have an idea of what are realistic expectations
for improvement with time.

Second query, unrelated: it looks like I will be moving to Torino (aka
Turin in the English and French-speaking world) in the near future.
Does anyone know any good clarinet teachers near there? (Tony, do you
know anyone from round that neighbourhood?)

Cheers,

-- Joe

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