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Re: tounging

Author: KristinVanHorn
Date: 2006-08-13 21:56

johng wrote:

> Kristin: you asked "so i gather then that puffing should never
> be used?"
>
> We "always" start notes with the tongue.*
>
> Sometimes, though, we separate notes by stopping the breath and
> re-tonguing the next note. It depends on the style of the
> music. But as James clearly said, most of the time it is a
> river of air interrupted by the tongue.
>
> *In music there always seems to be an exception. Sometimes
> advanced players may not start a note with the tongue, allowing
> the sound to seem to come from no-where. This is only used in
> particular music situations, so as a beginner, just plan on
> using your tongue on every note, unless it is under a slur.
>
> Thanks for your question!
>

Thanks all for the great advise. i am using my tongue now and i think i'm starting to get the hang of it a bit.

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