Klarinet Archive - Posting 000176.txt from 2005/04

From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] RE: flutter tongueing
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:02:06 -0400

Lots of people seem to be willing to advise us that the way to flutter
tongue is to "use the Spanish rolled "R." What they don't understand is
that for some people, this is impossible. And, those who can't
pronounce the Spanish rolled "R" also can't flutter tongue. So, that
amounts to no advice at all.

I have been trying for over 50 years to learn to flutter tongue. In the
process I have made more ugly sounds and expended more saliva than you
can imagine. My wife and one of our sons can do it with no trouble - it
seems effortless to them. Our other son, like me, has never been able
to do it. Many people have tried to teach me to do it. In most cases,
they begin by saying, "Just use the Spanish rolled "R."

So, here we go again. However, fortunately for me, I can create this
effect with the back of the soft palate.
=20
Ed Lacy
University of Evansville

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