Author: Dutchy
Date: 2005-03-26 14:11
I've got "The Art of Oboe Playing" by Robert Sprenkle here, and he wants me to twist the reed in my mouth so I'm tonguing on the corner of it, and he says, "Tongueing squarely on the opening should be avoided."
My Essential Elements book says I'm supposed to go "too, too", which does not involve touching the reed at all; my tongue hits the roof of my mouth nowhere near the end of the reed.
However, this person http://www.oboesforidgets.com/tips.htm says,
<<< "Articulating incorrectly-- There are two common mistakes here-- articulating with the throat, or tonguing on the roof of the mouth (as opposed to the tip of the reed). Both of these will sound bad and slow down technique.
Solution--Tell students to put their tongue on the tip of the reed (closing off air flow), and blow. While they are blowing, have them drop the tongue. This should show them what proper articulation feels like." >>>
Now, I'm familiar with recorder tongueing--you touch your tongue directly to the mouthpiece.
So what am I supposed to do? (A) Twist the reed, and tongue on a corner; (B) Tongue on the roof of my mouth; (C) Block the reed opening completely with my tongue like with a recorder.
And no, I can't "ask my teacher" because I don't have one--I'm doing this at home.
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