Klarinet Archive - Posting 000221.txt from 2003/08

From: AnneLenoir@-----.net (Anne Lenoir)
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece patches, stiff upper lip
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 17:17:32 -0400

Dear Russell,
I feel that I am fairly familiar with the benefits of double lip
embochure, because I did switch to double lip when I was about 16, then
switched back to single lip when I was 24. In my opionion, it is
possible to get the same results with single-lip as with double lip. I
do agree with you, that playing double lip does help you to "open-up" a
bit, but eventually you do end up getting bite marks on the upper lip as
well as the lower. I can remember playing a few parades with the
marching band using double lip, and it was not much fun. As far as Ralph
McLane goes, he never did stand up to play, that I am aware of. I have
been told by many people that he always sat.
Are you 100% comfortable when you have to stand and play? Several of
my students love to stand up and play at their lessons. I enjoy being
able to stand with them. I suppose there was a time when I could stand
and play double lip at my lessons, but I always seemed to get a sore
upper lip eventually. ANNIE

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