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Author: HBO
Date: 2009-09-14 09:23
Is your mouthpiece supposed to move a bit when you tongue, or no?
My friend started to play the clrainet recently, and she was complaining about a lot of her issues and uncertainties, one of which included her mouthpiece moving a bit when she tongues. And I just noticed my mouthpeice moves teensy tiny bit when I tongue also.
So... is this supposed to happen, or not?
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2009-09-14 10:53
I assume you mean that the entire instrument is actually moving since the mouthpiece and instrument are connected. Or do you mean that the mouthpiece is loose in the barrel?
In either case, the answer is "No". You should not be pushing so hard with the tongue that it actually moves everything. The tongue only needs to be strong enough to stop the reed from vibrating.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-09-14 14:29
I agree with Sky, either you are both tonguing to hard or not keeping your embouchures firm enough, but don't bite, use muscles. It could also be that you are both moving your mouth at the same time you move your tongue, that too should not be happening. Practice in front of a mirror and tongue on a single note watching the embouchure motion and trying to eliminate it. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2009-09-14 14:44
Also look into a mirror and make sure that your throat isn't moving when you tongue. Often a student will have throat movement which means that your tongue is going back too far when tonguing.
Never look like a bullfrog when playing the Clarinet 
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2009-09-14 18:39
Hardness does not enter into tonguing properly whatsoever.
The tongue is only a damper. When the tongue is placed against the reed, the reed will cease to vibrate.
One tongues by simply REMOVING the tongue from the reed.
And remember, a quick, steady stream of air is CONSTANT.
.................Paul Aviles
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Author: BobD
Date: 2009-09-15 11:28
"One tongues by simply REMOVING the tongue from the reed."
Hmm....but this gives one the impression that the tongue is ON the reed when you don't tongue.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2009-09-15 11:47
Hey Bob,
When you are executing staccato, YES, your tongue is ON the reed when you're NOT producing a sound.
Reference the Bonade/Marcellus "Prepared Fingers" exercise.
That's what the exercise is ALL about.
.................Paul Aviles
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