@Phineas
I knew a guy having a Pearl ( probably silver) in his Tonguetip, who actually could percussion on a Sax-reed while playing, and having a microphone built into his mouthpiece it was quite audible too. The idea gave me the creeps up my spine though.
But why not tack a small blow-tube to ones tongue, to support the flute embouchure !! Sell it in Silver, Gold and Platin for a good sound-variety specially since even the classical orchestra won't see it !!
I very much agree to what was said about music-business beeing a very "optical" thing besides the accoustical aspect though. Consider live-music to be ""showbusiness"" and that a "show" is conceived by the eyes in the first place, wether one likes it, or not. So if you are into classical music, it will have to go with the visual aspects of just that...NO piercings or tattoos. It simply doesn't go with the vibes, the social aspects and "Aestethics" of this kind of music. Can anyone imagine a Mozart, composing his "Zauberfloete" while wearing a ring in his nose and having a tribal-tattoo across his forehead or even a Baseballcap over his wig ??
It goes the same just the other way around too though:
I'm into Afro-Jazz, Latin , Reggae and Ska, meaning, that if I would show up for a stage night in a suit and tie
I might not eben be allowed on stage. In short terms: No matter what music You are into, Your colleagues and organisers will allways expect You to visually fit into the whole band or orchestra. So if You want to be flexible in this, don't get anything permanent and visible !!
Well, that DOES make me turn back to those tonguetubes.....
they're NOT permanent and NOT necessarily visible,
C'mon, Phineas...give it a try...will You ?
I'll make that thing...and YOU get Your tongue pierced !! Now THAT'S a deal..isn"t it ?
Benjahmin
