 This may sound like bad flute technique, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s all about doing and using it correctly. For starters, say a couple of times “tudt-tudt-tudt-tudt”. The silent “t” at the end stops the sound and it’s like you’re imitating the signal tone when a phone line is busy. Your tongue comes back to the roof of the mouth, right behind the teeth so that it’s ready to start the next note/sound. You should feel a slight pressure on the tip of the tongue which is holding back the air. Make sure to keep your airstream constant and that you’re not just *pushing out* air every time.
The articulation silence brings clarity, structure, and rhythmic stability to our playing. Without it, the music will sound run-on and without tension. It also prevents playing too fast and losing expression. Every time before you place an appoggiatura, before you start a trill, between repeated notes, leaped notes, and musical phrases are some of the common places to use the articulation silence.
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