Lewis.S
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Hi guys,
I've been having a really disheartening issue with tonguing speed. For the past year I've realised that I can't tongue very fast - born with a wide tongue! My teacher thinks I've got the potential to take my playing to professional level and study at a conservatoire, but is an below par tonguing speed gonna ruin any chance I had as a career in jazz saxophone? Has anybody got any advice? Overcame a similar problem? My teacher couldn't help, shes's a first study clarinettist, has a devilishly fast tonguing speed and never had an issue, so can't help me. I might just be making a fuss about nothing, but I just wanted to get this off my chest and maybe a few outside opinions.
Thanks,
Lewis
I've been having a really disheartening issue with tonguing speed. For the past year I've realised that I can't tongue very fast - born with a wide tongue! My teacher thinks I've got the potential to take my playing to professional level and study at a conservatoire, but is an below par tonguing speed gonna ruin any chance I had as a career in jazz saxophone? Has anybody got any advice? Overcame a similar problem? My teacher couldn't help, shes's a first study clarinettist, has a devilishly fast tonguing speed and never had an issue, so can't help me. I might just be making a fuss about nothing, but I just wanted to get this off my chest and maybe a few outside opinions.
Thanks,
Lewis