Klarinet Archive - Posting 000549.txt from 2001/11

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fun with Double Lip
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 04:10:56 -0500

When I had to change back to double lip for dental reasons, I found that
I had to pay much more attention to what my right thumb was doing. It
could even be the case that it has only now become important that
your thumbrest is slightly too low.
Roger S.

In message <B819DB91.AB0%dotcalm@-----.org writes:
> 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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