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Re: Double-lip for beginner

Author: ssterling
Date: 2017-10-31 04:57

Caroline Smale wrote:
> If you have an important audition coming up then this isn't a good
> time to start experimenting with any major changes.

It's all the way in May (seven months from now), but you're right.

Caroline Smale wrote:
> Clear of that time you can experiment, but ideally with some
> assistance from an experienced teacher (one who isn't bigoted in
> the single/double lip debate).

Seems like it'd be difficult to find someone without bias in their teachings, but definitely worth a shot.

kdk wrote:
> It's too bad he didn't offer a reason for having even brought it
> up during a preview visit. Was he teaching a sample lesson or was
> this just conversation?

Another visiting student brought up the topic. A majority of the college kids attested to it as well after having switched, so it didn't seem like it was just something that works for a select few people.

kdk wrote:
> For many of us who play double lip it starts out as a temporary
> approach to fixing a specific problem. Some players then go back,
> applying what they've learned toward improving their single lip
> approach. Others find double lip more satisfying and stay with it.

Never really thought about that. My embouchure is a little weird, anyway.

Thanks for your advice, btw.

Seth Price (Sabine Meyer wannabe)
ssterling@firemail.cc

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