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Re: Overcoming Anchor Tonguing

Author: Jarmo Hyvakko
Date: 2016-08-03 14:13

Thank You Clarinetguy for interesting remarks! Actually, what happens at least in my version of anchor tonguing is, that the tongue touches the reed somewhere in the n-area, which is slightly behind the t-area, d-area being the tip of the tongue.

I think teachers shouldn't be too strict in teaching which part of the tongue touches which part of the reed. Our bodies are in many cases much more clever to solve many problems than our brains. Just imagine if we were taught to walk verbally! For example, originally i was taught the double lip embouchure, articulation happening through the lower lip. Then came another teacher teaching that the upper teeth should touch directly the mouthpiece and the tongue should beat directly the reed. Period. My body found the easiest way to do it.

Jarmo Hyvakko, Principal Clarinet, Tampere Philharmonic, Finland

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