Klarinet Archive - Posting 000673.txt from 2000/07

From: "Kevin Callahan" <kionon@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Single v. Double
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:20:21 -0400

----- Original Message -----
From: Neil Leupold <leupold_1@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Single v. Double

> --- Karel Vahala <vahalakv@-----.au> wrote:
>
> > If she were to convert to a double-lip embouchure she would save herself
a
> > lot of expense. This does take some perseverance but is achieveable, and
> > according to many, does lead to better control of tone.
>
> An interesting generalization. "According to many" *who*? I play single
> and double lip interchangeably (i.e.; with equal comfortability and
facility)
> and have done so for many years. There is no difference for me in my
ability
> to control tone, or any other aspect of clarinet technique. I'd like to
hear
> from others who have developed equal comfortability with both embouchure
styles.
>
> Neil

I play better with a double-lip, but a single lip is no less comfortable.

Kevin Callahan

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