Klarinet Archive - Posting 000620.txt from 1996/09

From: Rob Breen <VB13@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Double Lip Embouchure
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 10:32:51 -0400

In a message dated 96-09-29 06:19:14 EDT, Scott Lipcon wrote:

>Can someone clarify what the difference between double and single lip
>is? I assume I play single lip - my lower lip curls back and covers my
>bottom teeth, and my two top front teeth touch the top of the
>mouthpiece. I can't imagine playing with both lips curled back. I'll
>have to try tomorrow to see what you mean (I don't think anyone would
>appreciate me trying out a new style of clarinet playing at 2am in the
>dorm...)

Imagine it Scott. With the double lip embouchure, a small bit of the upper
lip is drawn in between the top teeth and the mouthpiece. Makes for
interesting tone and legato possibilities. Harold Wright of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra played double lip.