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Re: Articulation and air support

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2016-12-03 09:11

SarahC wrote:

> Kdk
> Yes I have my licentiate in recorder, and my diploma in flute.
> So yes. Lots of experience in other woodwind

Funny cause I find myself going the opposite direction of you (lots of experience in clarinet, and I'm currently trying to learn flute).

To the original poster, I had this same issue for a LONG LONG time. I followed something similar to Tobin's method. But I used scales and arpeggios. 1) cause it's always good to work on those at any tempo and any patterns, and 2) because I wanted stuff that did not require thought so I could devote maximum thought and concentration to my airflow and tongue.

It might help to think of articulating as using the consonant "L" or saying "La" for each time you place your tongue on the reed. You can draw out the sound "Llllll" (think as though you were teasing someone saying, "sounds like you lllllllllooooooovvve her"). But do to so would have the tongue on the roof of the mouth, but air STILL passing over your vocal chords and out your mouth. Try thinking of articulations as a series of "LaLaLaLaLa" instead of "TaTaTaTaTa" and you might have a better idea of how to keep the air flowing. A pause between short staccatos would be just holding the "L".

Legato tongue.... "LaaaaaLaaaaaaLaaaaa". Staccato tongue.... "LllllllllaLllllllaLlllllla"

Slowly. Very slowly. Start with legato tongue and then work on staccato. Slowly.

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

Post Edited (2016-12-03 09:12)

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