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When to Tongue and when not

Author: chrystineNYC
Date: 2004-05-27 22:48

Ok.. asked my teacher during my last lesson, think I got the concept of tongueing down, think I'm attacking correctly, even think I know why you tongue.. however when I asked do you tongue the first note only of each measure or every note, I get this convoluted answer.. which was.. oh whatever the piece requires. Hmm.. I suppose that would be accurate according to what staccato or slur notes you have attached to the notes.

But thought I'd ask anyway.. why not.

So I'm asking the wonderful experienced players here, do you tongue the entire piece (every note) your playing or do you tongue the first note of each measure only. I do hope this question makes sense and isn't corny.

Be easy on me.. I scanned all sorts of old posts to understand how to tongue, even made a little booklet, but now I want to know when it is appropriate to tongue.

Just need some clarity and to see what others have been taught.

Thanks once again!

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Re: When to Tongue and when not

Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2004-05-27 22:57

"The clarinet and clarinet playing" By David Pino has a great approach to this.... it's more about releasing the note than attacking it...

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Re: When to Tongue and when not

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-05-27 23:32

Clarinet music will pretty much explicitly tell you when to tongue and when to slur. Just look for the slur lines. If they aren't there, you have to tongue it (there are different types of tonguing also often denoted by marks)

Tonguing every note would be VERY tiring. So most players, when given a choice between lots of tonguing and lots of slurring, would choose slurring. ESPECIALLY if it's at a fast tempo. I know I would . . .

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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Re: When to Tongue and when not

Author: Katrina
Date: 2004-05-28 01:16

You tongue every note that is not part of a slurred passage (slurs are the little curved lines on top). The one thing about that, though, is that you DO tongue the FIRST note of each slurred set of notes.

Hope that helps...

Katrina

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Re: When to Tongue and when not

Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2004-05-28 01:53

Before this gets convoluted, try to remember that the clarinet is a wind instrument. Articulation is really a function of BREATH control, which is partially affected (or afflicted) by use of your tongue.

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Re: When to Tongue and when not

Author: chrystineNYC
Date: 2004-05-28 12:18

Thanks everyone! Katrina.. thanks. That does helps me understand better. Alexi, will definitely pick up that book. Thanks again!

Clary Chrys

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Re: When to Tongue and when not

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-05-28 13:29

Twas SB that recommended that book, but that's I agree. It's a great book!

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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