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Author: Tobin
Date: 2016-10-24 15:55
The short answer is yes. If you say "eeeeeeee" most people find that the "back" of the tongue is touching the inside bottom edge of the top teeth, and generally that's where a clarinetist would like to have their tongue.
Is it possible that you have too much mouthpiece as well?
I ask because a "spread" sound would be exacerbated by too much mouthpiece. Given your double-reed background it's possible that you can take more mouthpiece than a normal person would. Usually with too-much the instrument squeaks, but I can take a huge amount and still keep things in the proper register.
I'm interested to hear what you experience and to read other's responses.
James
Gnothi Seauton
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wkleung |
2016-10-24 12:21 |
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Re: Tongue Position - Question from a Doubler |
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Tobin |
2016-10-24 15:55 |
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Ken Shaw |
2016-10-24 16:53 |
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Caroline Smale |
2016-10-24 21:23 |
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Merlin_Williams |
2016-10-24 22:06 |
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wkleung |
2016-10-26 13:02 |
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Caroline Smale |
2016-10-26 23:52 |
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Claudia Zornow |
2016-10-27 03:08 |
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