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Re: Another try

Author: lmliberson
Date: 2023-06-18 18:40

Hey lydian,

Truth is, most “novice” players pretty much have little to no concept of what a good embouchure - whether single or double lip - is. Nor can the majority form one with any consistency. I can hardly think of more than two private students I’ve come across in my decades of teaching and coaching that had what I would refer to as an effective and efficient embouchure at the outset of their studies with me - and I had my pick of students, btw.

Furthermore, what novice student is playing an altissimo G anyway? Probably the last thing they should be doing, IMO. Much better to develop a consistent approach to the instrument (as a novice!) than to be “exploring” where they will, no doubt, do more harm than good.

Personally, I find little difference in what I am able to do whether I’m employing single or double lip. You may believe one is easier than the other. I don’t. Actually, as I have gotten older, I find that my control improves especially on the altissimo notes (up to “super” high D) with double lip.

But objectively? There’s little that’s objective in these choices we make, for whatever reason. It’s mostly all subjective. That’s why there are so many variants of tonal and musical concepts.

Keeps it interesting, eh?

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