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teaching double-lip embouchure to absolute beginners.

Author: ruben
Date: 2026-05-06 20:11

I realize most of you have had more than enough of posts dealing with double-lip embouchure. But, I'm wondering if any of you teach -or were taught- double-lip from the start. Most double-lip players I know seem to have been converted to it at some point. The only beginners I have are young adults. I teach them single and double-lip embouchure and let them choose what works best for them. Invariably, they choose double lip.

rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com

Post Edited (2026-05-06 23:43)

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Re: teaching double-lip embouchure to absolute beginners.

Author: GoatTnder
Date: 2026-05-06 23:13

Double-lip feels natural (for some) and prevents people from biting too hard. I have no problem with a beginner learning it, provided the rest of their embouchure is up to par as well.

Andres Cabrera
West Coast Wind Symphony
https://WestCoastWindSymphony.com
sbwe@sbmusic.org

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Re: teaching double-lip embouchure to absolute beginners.

Author: SecondTry
Date: 2026-05-06 23:15

I'd like to think that Vandoren's introduction of the J5, with its very close tip, as discussed a few days ago by Dan Shusta here: http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=520816&t=520816#google_vignette might at least open the possibility of those starting with double lip staying with double lip.

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