Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2015-05-23 23:21
razaz03 wrote:
> The problem is my teacher is so staunchly opposed to double lip
> that's she's explicitly forbidden me from using it.
>
> I also don't want to defy her (she's tough and I fear she'll
> beat me with her instrument). Plus she is right in that my tone
> isn't currently smooth and the pitch does change when playing
> double lip (probably because of stability issues).
>
You needn't defy your teacher. Replacing her would be more to the point. Anyone who is that dogmatic, especially with an adult beginner, should be in another line of work.
More generally, I may be missing something in your post, but I'm not sure if your uneven teeth are on the bottom or the top. Whether on the top or the bottom, If the difference is exaggerated enough, you might consider having your dentist fit a removable plastic appliance that covers the two front teeth and would even the biting surfaces out. If the difference is only small, a piece of folded paper or a short length of denture cushion (EZO pad) folded over the teeth might correct the problem and protect the lip surface from abrasion.
You're right that puffing one cheek will likely cause continuing problems down the line. It indicates that the muscles on one side of your mouth are not engaging as firmly as the other. This may or may not be a result of the dental unevenness. If your teacher can't offer any positive solution to the cheek puffing ("forbidding" isn't positive, especially when lots of players play double lip successfully), that's one more reason to find someone else.
Karl
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