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Author: JBGAL
Date: 2011-03-22 21:10
I need alot of help!! I keep on moving my bottom lip/jaw when I am tounging! I have a test Monday and i really need to fix it, so can someone please give me all the tips or suggestions you have so i can do really good on my test!!??!!PLEASE
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2011-03-22 22:03
This probably won't help you by next week, it's a long term problem you have so it won't be easily corrected. Look at my website and read the articles about clarinet and find the ones about tonguing - staccato maybe something in there will click with you and help. The basic problem is that you're not using your tongue properly. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2011-03-22 22:13
There are many things to try to stop this, but it may be hard to eliminate such a habit in a few days. 1. play in front of a mirror and watch your jaw, trying to eliminate the movement. 2. try using the syllable "dee" when tonguing rather than "tah" 3. try moving your lower lip more toward the base of the reed, taking in a bit more mouthpiece in your mouth. 4. remember that only your tongue moves, nothing else
Good luck on your test!
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2011-03-23 11:40
Practice saying 't-t-t-t-t-' and 'd-d-d-d-d-' (under your breath) without the instrument, whenever you get a spare moment. Sing songs to yourself with 't' and 'd' instead of words. Does your jaw move? Does it need to?
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Author: BartHx
Date: 2011-03-23 15:16
All good suggestions. I have an exercise I do to reinforce not moving my jaw (helpful after you get it under control). I put the reed on with a shoelace ligature just tight enough to hold it in place and keep the reed against the table. If I move my lower jaw any, the reed is moved out of place and the instrument immediately quits working. That picks up movements that I might not otherwise notice. A bit unconventional, but it is helpful for me.
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Author: Bb R13 greenline
Date: 2011-03-23 15:32
U should get an actual ligature, oh in the intermediate rubank book there Is a couple good tunging exercises
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Author: Raff P
Date: 2011-03-23 19:34
Bb R13 greenline wrote:
> U should get an actual ligature, oh in the intermediate rubank
> book there Is a couple good tunging exercises
Actually, contrary to what you believe, many people on this forum have had great success with the shoestring ligature -- a tied ligature which imitates the German string ligature.
To the OP, aside from in depth studies about tonguing, the easiest way is simply to go in front of a mirror, figure out what is moving, and stop it. I know, easier said than done, but it is conceptually simple.
Post Edited (2011-03-23 19:40)
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Author: Bb R13 greenline
Date: 2011-03-23 21:04
Oops, sorry for the bad advice. It sounded as if his reed was moving because he had that ligature but I've never tried one so I'm probably mistaken thanks for the correction
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Author: BartHx
Date: 2011-03-24 01:04
I have many assorted ligatures. I use the loose string ligature as an exercise in keeping my jaw stationary. It will allow the reed to shift with movements that, otherwise, might be too small for me to notice. The OP was asking about ways to learn to not move his jaw while playing. In addition, by learning to use a string ligature, I can wrap it tighter and always have a spare ligature with me for emergencies. Besides, it's fun to see the looks other players give you when you start wrapping it on. I got the idea from my brother's 12 key boxwood clarinet that only uses string ligatures. It might even be more fun if I used a lace out of my shoe rather than taking it out of my case.
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