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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-01-10 18:33
I been practicing a lot lately. For the past month and a half or so about 4 hours a day on average (split into two or three sessions). And the tip of my tongue hurts. Not badly, but just annoyingly. Almost a tingling sensation. And it's affecting my tonguing so I'm thinking it might be from that. It's either that or all the soda I've been drinking.
But I'm sort of hoping that it's the tonguing so I can continue guzzling down my carbonated goodness.
Anyone have this happen before? And how to stop it?
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2005-01-10 18:57
The only way to know for certain is to stop practicing for a few days and see if it goes away. That's probably out of the question, so you can hope it will just go away on its own. Maybe your tongue will get tougher and you'll develop a callous. Hope you can lick the problem.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2005-01-10 19:02
I'd recommend trying to stop drinking the soda before attempting to stop practicing...lol!
Katrina
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-01-10 19:27
sfalexi - carefull with the soda consumption if you are drinking regular soda and diabetes runs in your family. Not only can it make you fat, but it can burn out your beta cells.
That said, it's most likely your clarinet practice 100% that does it, not the soda. If you were eating hot peppers a lot, than it would probably be that.
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Author: Contra
Date: 2005-01-10 19:29
Switch to anchor tonguing for a short while...
The above was a joke and merely said in jest.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-01-10 19:36
Hmmm. All good suggestions above. In addition to laying back on the soda and hoping for it to adjust, I'm going to switch from a black runyon mp patch to clear charles bay. I'm thinking that might help . . . 
Thanks for the above suggestions. I'm glad to hear that it could be the practice. I'll wait a little while as it developed soon and see if my tongue adjusts.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2005-01-10 20:55
Does your tongue touch the mouthpiece patch? If not, it won't help the tip of your tongue any. If it does, then you most certainly need to adjust the patch where only your teeth touch it.
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2005-01-10 21:45
Crikey ! That's it ! Take the patch OFF the tip of the reed and put it somewhere else. Why didn't we see that earlier !This could certainly sort out any problems with tonguing technique and reed response. Right - I'm off to try that right now.
The obvious is sometimes difficult to see. Now ..........I'm wondering about these patches and smoking cessation for my patients......................
BobT
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Author: Robert Moody
Date: 2005-01-10 22:46
On a serious note: If you develop any irritations or sores on or in your mouth, I would suggest being doubly sure to brush and rinse regularly as well as take a good, quality multivitamin.
Just some advice. ![[right]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie8.gif)
Robert Moody
http://www.musix4me.com
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-01-11 17:11
The patch should only be placed on the reed when you play with the mouthpiece inverted. That allows elimination of the double lip embouchure also. Tip of tongue touchiness, frequently accompanied by a small whitish pimple, is sometimes associated with diet....most notably too high in acid content such as with tomatoes or those oranges you're eating as a source of clarinet case humidity.....or Yes, that soda pop.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2005-01-11 19:35
Ok, you two Bobs--I meant that if she is touching her mouthpiece patch with the way she's using it now--perhaps too close to the tip--she should move it back a bit. I can't figure out why she would think that it would help to change to a thinner mouthpiece patch (from the Runyon to Charles Bay)--that's why I asked the question. Her tongue shouldn't be touching the mouthpiece patch at all--unless it's improperly placed.
Go ahead and invert your mouthpieces.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-01-11 19:53
lol. A few things here.
Quote:
Brenda Siewert wrote . . .
Ok, you two Bobs--I meant that if she is touching her mouthpiece patch with the way she's using it now--perhaps too close to the tip--she should move it back a bit. I can't figure out why she would think that it would help to change to a thinner mouthpiece patch (from the Runyon to Charles Bay)--that's why I asked the question. I was just joking around, following such other advice I've seen along the lines of "Silver plating for better tone".
Ah yes, and one more correction to make . . .
Quote:
Brenda Siewert wrote . . .
. . . she . . . Her . . . Should be "he" and "His"
No worries. Common mistake over the internet given my name and it's choice of vowel ending.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-01-12 02:11
Update,
Pain has gone away. I'm fairly certain that it was attributed to too much pepsi. Thanks for the above suggestions and for the bit of fun too!
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2005-01-12 14:32
Alexi, my deepest apologies for the gender mistake. Yes, the "i" on the end threw me off.
Glad your tongue is better. Guess we need to guard our tongues like athletes guard their body parts. Maybe little sweaters for them.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-01-12 15:49
"Maybe little sweaters for them."
Remember the phrase during "the war": and what they're knittin' ain't for Britain....
Bob Draznik
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