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Anchor tonguing

Author: JP0193
Date: 2019-10-23 18:27

Hello everyone, my first post, very long time coming.

1963-1985 I studied clarinet, Sid Forrest, primarily, Guy Deplus, Steve Barta.
Was pretty accomplished over all those years but during my four years in the Marine Band in Washington DC I studied with Steve Barta, Baltimore Symphonys principal who identified I had been anchor tonguing all along. That ended my pursuits I was 28 and couldn’t start over at that point in my mind. Friends of mine, Louis Baez, associate principal of San Francisco Symphony, and David Thomas continued on to great success in music and I continued on as a Staff Sargent in US Marine Corps as an Administration Chief. I later later started a business in the dental field which I just retired from. End of story.

I am about to begin to re train myself to not anchor tongue. No real expectations but have time to do it. I remember that because my lower lip curled over my lower teeth too much It created a sort of callus which always got so sore after the hours of playing I did. I never let it affect me then but I don’t want that pain again.

I ask for some advise on this. I am not going to employ a teacher, but would like some sort of program that would set up my objectives and goals. Any guidance would be appreciated.

I send my best wishes to any old friends out there as well. Thank you. Gary

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