 The Fingering Forum
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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2003-10-28 00:18
We are having seating try outs this week for concert band. I have been 1st chair for every year, but this year I will have some competition. And well, the piece we have to play has some tonguing in it(as well as pratically every piece the clarinet plays), well when I was just learning on how to play the clarinet my instructor never taught me how to tongue, and throughout these years I have been trying to tech myself(really hard to do when I have been sluring the clarinet for years). In the piece we have to play there are some really fast 16th notes, tonguing. I can kinda do it, but its not as crisp as I would like it to, any suggestions?
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2003-10-28 04:56
well you should be able to tongue all notes. Each time you start an unslurred note, it should be with a definite, but not sharp, attack of air. So don't huff your notes out. Basically tonguing is really quite simple, while blowing, simply tap your tongue on your front teeth, or by saying "too". The trick to fast tonguing is fast air, and very small movements of the tongue.
d-oboe
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2003-10-28 07:13
Tip of the tongue against the tip of the reed, while keep the flow of air absolutely smooth. There should be no constriction in your throat at the start of notes. The only way to play at speed is to practice.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-10-29 00:43
Also when tonguing, move only the tongue. Do not allow the jaw to move or it will distort your sound AND slow you down.
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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2003-10-29 21:09
thanks! tryouts were today, and I think I did great! thanks again!
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