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Re: Tonging help

Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2015-04-08 02:09

A couple of things.

"A good high school player should be able to tongue 16ths at, say, 126 without difficulty."

* No way. That's far too hard to do--maybe for really advanced players including those that have mastering using more than the ta or da syllable to tongue, like double tonguer's ta-ka.

* Let's not forget the importance of reed balance in helping to tongue fast.

* There are many good youtube videos on this that can describe this with video better than just words.

* The simpliest exercise to do is take 16 notes and first play them legato. Then tongue one of the group, then two of the group even if at a slower tempo

Work up that speed, then try tonguing 3 of the group, etc.

* Also, work on your assignment with a slower metronome. Doing say may reveal where your fingers and tongue may not be in alignment.

You can do it with scales if you like.

* I also think this easier to do with smaller tip opening mouthpieces, but practice makes all players get better on the equipment they have.

* Learn double tonguing.

* Take in more mouthpiece! Not to the point of squeaking, but just, just before.

* Relax the throat.

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