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Re: Tounguing trouble in altissimo

Author: Musikat
Date: 2017-09-10 09:14

Thanks, Bob. With your first two points, I think I am already doing that, although I will try being more conscious of the upper lip pressure,which is something I have been focusing on more in the last 6 months or so but may not have perfected yet. I am good at tounguing in all the other registers, and I think my placement in relation to the reed is what you describe, but I will pay close attention when I practice tomorrow.

As for equipment, my clarinet is an R13. I recently changed mouthpieces to a Gregory Smith, and then reeds to the Arias and I feel like I finally have a great working combination. Playing and practicing is fun again. My tone, ease of playing and high notes have all improved.

My gut is that it is an embouchure/air support issue, because I CAN get it right, it just isn't consistent. It is only on high D and above that I ever have trouble tounguing fast like that. I just wondered if this is a common thing, or if I just need to practice more "up there?"

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