[Trombone-l] doodle tonging: looking for help

[Hugo García Sampedro]

Hello List

>From time to time I have been trying to develop an
"acceptable" doodle tonging technique but I'm failng
again and again... At first, long time ago  (and I
mean years) I began experimenting with the Watrous
book with no satisfactory results... and now I'm with
the Mcchesney one.  The problem is that simply, no
matter where I tonge it, the second silabe ("dle" in
the Watrous or "ul" in the Mcchesney) it sounds
"closed" , not "clear" "nassal"... It seems that for
me its imposible to play them "even" (with same volume
and tone) . I feel that I tried all...  I'm not a bad
player so it's very frustrating for me... I mean, 
that I understand how brass instrument works, I can
analyse things, but in which concerns to the doodle
technique nothing seems to work for me. And it's not a
matter of speed because I can go pretty fast but I
can't avoid the explained problem...  I must say that
I have no problems with the "traditional" articulation
systems (both simple and multiple tonguing ones)... 

OK...  thinking about this problem I've arrived at a
theory that I would like to share with you looking for
help and understanding... 

Can we think that doodle tonguing might be much
eassier for players with an "U" shape upper tooth than
for players with a more "V" shape ones? My  idea is
that perhaps with a more  "V" shape upper maxilar
conformation (my case), when the tonge articulates 
the "DLE" silabe ("UL" for   McChesney)  it simple
does not leave enough room at it sides to let enouth
air pass and produce a good and clear tone.  (and so
the "closed" sound) Does This make sense for you?  any
ideas? I will appreciatte all kind  of feedback
concerning this issue. 

Manny Thanks

-Hugo GS



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