Klarinet Archive - Posting 000750.txt from 2001/11

From: A4ACHESON@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] I need help with a student...
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 16:30:25 -0500

In a message dated 27/11/01 1:36:08 am, benmaas@-----.com writes:

<< To get around the biting thing, the only luck I've had is having him try

playing double-lip. It works for awhile, but it also kills his embouchure

for the rest of the lesson. >>

My first reaction also would have been to try double lip. It is difficult to
learn properly as the upper lip must not be passive if its strength is to
improve. Is the position of his jaw the same in both types of embouchure? The
double embouchure sometimes brings the jaw forward to a better position. If
so, try to ensure that the new jaw position is maintained with the single lip
embouchure.
Arthur Acheson

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