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Re: Double lip

Author: AB
Date: 2020-11-27 03:20

Seabreeze and Ed - thanks for that info. I had never thought to wonder how many Saxophonists (and/or doublers) used double lip.

As to the initial question - I'd say it isn't more popular because so many students start in classes rather than with private teachers (in the US anyway). And because marching is emphasized in so many programs. I personally was started on double lip but that was outside of school & with a LeRoy student. I never had the pedagogical conversation with him because I didn't know there was one there at that point! I have a whole lifetime worth of questions I wish I had asked- musical and otherwise. I played single lip to march and believe that subsequent teachers preferred that.... but I would routinely switch back... I can't remember if that was something encouraged or discouraged at this point... but when I started taking serious lessons later I would still alternate (at that point so I could practice longer.... I'd stick to double lip as long as I could). That teacher supported the choice - but also worked with the compromise others have mentioned of using the upper lip in a similar manner but NOT rolling under the teeth. I remember feeling very much out of the mainstream for a long time - it has been interesting to see so many people now advocating for double lip.

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