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Re: Tonguing Change

Author: Buster
Date: 2012-08-16 01:39

ClairAK,

As you said, you've somewhat "solved" the "problem" that arose, but:

Instead of viewing these unintended "super-fast" tonguing bursts as an aberration, or error laden byproduct of your highly-structured articulation practice, turn matters around and attempt to induce said super-fast "bursts" that might emerge.

You could find what is causing them to occur, even if only in loose imagery that serves solely your personal "body-image", and by doing so actually learn how to harness the currently uncontrolled super-fast articulation...

It goes without saying that most musicians are not interested in hearing the Mendelssohn Scherzo performed at 120, and the ability to do so is truly only impressive in laboratory settings, but there is something freeing in being able to "relax" into a quickly articulated passage without nary a worry if you are physically able to do so.

...If nothing else, I envy your access to truly authentic Indian cuisine... which I've only savored on a sparse number of occasions.

-Jason

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