Klarinet Archive - Posting 000826.txt from 1999/04

From: Note Staff Unlimited <notestaff@-----.ch>
Subj: Re: [kl] Double Lip Playing
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:55:21 -0400

TOM RIDENOUR schrieb:

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> I think we have to play the way it sounds best and let the visual part go.
> If I get in shape I can stand for about 10 minutes.
>

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> Richard Stoltzman stands and I think he just bites the bullet and puts up
> with what ever pain there might be.
> Finally, playing a perfectly balanced reed/mouthpiece set up goes a long
> way to increasing endurance, sitting or standing.
> I can play hours, even when I am not in all that good of shape, if my
> reed/mouthpiece set up is well matched in terms of balance.
> Hope this helps.
> tom
> >
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It's been interesting to observe the comments on double lip embouchure problems
recently. I'm having trouble understanding the problem about standing. Maybe
somebody could describe the problem a bit more exactly??

Do double lip players who only play sitting always rest the clarinet on their
knee? I play double lip but much prefer to play standing - and when I sit, I do
not normally rest the clarinet on my knee. I'm a bit alone on this as I was a
"closet case" double lipper for years until recently. Thanks to this list, I am
now well informed as to which great players play(ed) double lip. Thanks guys!

I hope to understand the problem also for the sake of future pupils who might
encounter this. If I don't have the problem and don't understand it either, how
can I help my pupil?

The question is then: why can't (some) double lip players play standing (for
extended periods)? I would be greatful for info and ideas on this...

David
David Glenn
notestaff@-----.ch

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