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falado Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 942 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:05 am Post subject: Tongue Blocker |
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Hi, I hope someone can help with this. I’m a middle school band director. One of my students came to class today wearing a tongue blocker in his mouth and says he can’t take it out (doctors order). He is playing trombone and can no longer play above 4th space g and now sounds weak. Other than putting him on bass drum, is there some exercises I can give home to help his playing and to keep from slurring everything? Obviously tonguing is now an issue. I have had students come in with new braces or new brace adjustments, but never a tongue blocker. I believe he had a habit of alway keeping his tongue between his teeth. It looks like half a drain in his mouth.
Thanks,
Dave _________________ FA LA DO (Ab: V/ii) MUCS, USN (Ret.)
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Richard III Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Ask his parents to make sure you are getting the real story. _________________ Richard
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falado Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Richard, one of my first thoughts, but can’t get to a phone for a while, classes. _________________ FA LA DO (Ab: V/ii) MUCS, USN (Ret.)
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Bach 239 25A C, Blueprinted
Bach 37, Early Elkhart, Blueprinted
Kanstul Flugel
Getzen 4 valve Pic.
Yamaha D/Eb
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