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Well, Piper, I will have to tell ya I was a bit skeptical at first, but I thought I need to explore things a little based on what you were saying about keeping the tongue relatively in the same location regardless of register. I can see that what I was doing may have either been giving me a "shortcu...

I am curious (I have posted a question elsewhere about this) what a "normal" or "typical" tongue position/shape should be when playing flute. I hear "relaxed" and "flattened" here. My particular issue is that it seems I cannot get the high notes to speak no matter the shape or size of the opening of...

Thanks. But actually, I'm not asking about "tonguing." I'm asking about the shape and placement of the tongue when you're NOT tonguing. In other words, what is the shape of the oral cavity when playing LEGATO?

Hello everyone. My name is Jamie. I'm approaching "seasoned citizen" but have played clarinet and saxophone for well over 40 years, with stints in studio and at some jazz festivals. But that is for background to help you get a handle on what I might know as useful background for the advice I'm looki...