Flutter Tonguing

PWtuba · Post by **PWtuba** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:16 pm

Is flutter tonguing genetic? I know other tuba players in my high school band that can do it without even thinking about it, and I can't do it no matter how hard or how long I try.

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:43 pm

Can't do it either. But if you "growl" - vibrate your uvula (that thing hanging down in the back of your mouth) - the results on low brass will sound almost the same.

sungfw · Post by **sungfw** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:05 pm

There's a very helpful explanation of the technique by Jeremy Brown here.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:14 pm

Rrrrrrruffles have rrrrrridges.

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:11 am

I used to use the uvular growl...then had the uvula cut off to try and eradicate snoring. Didn't work. Durn it.

Just call me Stumpy.

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:45 pm

tubashaman wrote:On my Cherry Classics CD, there is a Schoenberg piece which requires it on a Pedal D.....sure hope they never ask for that on an audition

Theme and Variations, isn't it?

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:03 am

Be careful flutter-tonguing on tuba. The last time I did it, I did it too hard, and being on blood thinners I actually bruised my tongue and it was black and blue for a week.