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Re: Can HS students play stacatto?

Author: Matt74
Date: 2015-12-09 07:25

I wonder if it has anything to do with the use of syllables "ta", "da", etc, to describe how to do it. All those syllables are produced by contact with the roof of the mouth, which is not where the reed is. Also, unless they are exceptionally experienced listeners most of them probably aren't familiar with the different sounds you can produce.

I don't know if I'm doing it the best way, but when I want a good sharp staccato I put a lot of muscle into it. I remember people in school always talking about being "light". There might be some perception that classical playing is supposed to be dainty.

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