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Re: tonguing high notes

Author: nbclarinet
Date: 2014-08-22 19:25

This sounds like what we refer to in my studio as "thwacking". It means using the top of the tounge (really the voicing) combined with a burst of air to articulate. What you should do is practice keeping a steady air stream and blowing through the phrases. I find that a lot of people interrupt their air in order to tongue which a hard habit to break.

-make sure the back of your tongue is arched.
-also make sure that when you are doing your arpeggios your tongue is hitting the tip of the reed and is the only thing moving. Keep your air steady and try to notice if there is any noticeable facial movement. It definitely helps to practice with a mirror for things like this.

Hope this helps

NB

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