Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2017-03-22 22:05
Of all the areas I would think might feel sore or tired after a couple of hours of practice, that's not one. That muscle is in more or less constant use whether you're talking or playing clarinet. It's possible that you're working too hard when you articulate.
There is ankyloglossia (tongue-tied) as a possible consideration, although that doesn't actually have to do with the muscle itself. I guess in a mild case the muscle might need to work harder to make the tongue reach the reed, while not causing any other obvious symptoms. But that seems a little exotic.
Best to check out your own mechanics to make sure you aren't adding serious tension when you tongue and that you aren't contorting your tongue in any way to conform to some description of correct technique you read somewhere. If that doesn't help, I'd agree with fuzzy and suggest you have, first, your own primary care physician look at it and then, maybe, if it persists, a specialist.
Karl
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