Klarinet Archive - Posting 000548.txt from 2001/11

From: Mitchell Halpern <dotcalm@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Fun with Double Lip
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 23:52:33 -0500

Hello clarinet fans:
Just another observation and question from one of the "corps of returning
clarinetists". I have noticed that I generate a noticeably smoother and
sweeter sound if I play double lip. It seems to help "open" my oral cavity.
That's the good news. The bad news is that as I play double lip, my upper
lip starts to slip off the mouthpiece with associated strange results
(Nothing like going from double lip to single lip in the middle of a
passage; talk about special effects ;-).

At any rate, I was wondering if this is a unique experience, and if not,
what to do about it. It has dawned on me that applying a regular 'ole tooth
guard to the top of the mouthpiece would help in providing some additional
friction to help keep the mouthpiece in place.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Mitch

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