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Re: Need help/guidance with tonguing!

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2020-07-25 17:22

Tonguing is the most difficult aspect of clarinet playing to teach because the teacher has to go by what the student tells them what they are doing and listening. The teacher can not see what the students tongue is actually doing. One of my well known teachers told me I "didn't sound like i was tonguing properly". After several experiments and much confusion on my part he asked me to open my mouth so he can try to see what I'm doing. He than conclude that my tongue so to wide or thick, can't remember exactly, and I should go back to what I was doing and work at it. My other teachers, also well known, never mentioned a problem only encouraged me to practice tonguing faster and lighter, I didn't need encouragement, and I never really had a problem until I got much older. I never had an extra fast tongue but adequate enouigh to allow me a 51 year professional sympnony career.
Check out my website, I have some suggestions that might help. Tongue placement is very important and not always the same for everyone.

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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