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Author: wjk
Date: 2002-05-28 01:45
Are there clarinetists who switch between single and double lip embouchures? I've read that Benny Goodman did, but sometimes would forget which embouchure he was using leading to problems
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Author: Brent
Date: 2002-05-28 12:59
I use double on soprano and eefer and single on bass.
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Author: William
Date: 2002-05-28 14:55
It has been my experiance that most good players, while they may occassionally experiment using "the other" embouchure during practice sessions, are usually quite consistant in their professional performance habits and do not "switch hit" with their embouchures for concerts. FYI--for those of us (including myself) that use the conventional "teeth on" embouchure, it is good practice to occassionally practice the use of double embouchure to help keep the upper lip more involved. Conventional embouchure players should use almost equal tooth-upper lip pressure for optimum tonal production, and occassionally practicing double lip helps remind us of the upper lip pressure that is really needed and is best. But, if you use upper lip exclusively already, you need not bother with the "conventional"--just be sure to use it "All the Way" (all of the time). Good Clarineting!!!! (and lipping)
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Author: Thomas Piercy
Date: 2002-05-28 20:18
I use double lip almost all (app. 95%)of the time in practice, rehearsal and performance, but do switch to single lip at times. There are times when I know I have hours of rehearsal and a performance later the same day/evening; these are times when I may switch between the two styles of embouchure in rehearsal so as not to overly stress my lips for the performance. There are times in performance (especially in larger chamber groups or in group recording sessions or, last week, standing up to play a wild rendition of the Piazzolla Tango where the difference won't be heard so easily) where I will also switch back and forth if I feel a need to.
Tom Piercy
thomaspiercy.com
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-05-28 20:31
William's discussion is very good, what he says about the BEST players being consistent, with [prob] double being preferred is my observation also. However, I find myself [mediocre at best] switching embs. mainly on bass cl, and saxes as well, to achieve the tone quality/volume/note-range I desire for the "music's sake". I believe that may be due to the lower emb. pressure required for satisfactory playing [than for Bb/Eb's]. This has been discussed before, suggest a search. Don
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Author: George Lin
Date: 2002-05-29 04:04
I play double lip on Bb, but sometimes my endurance falters during a long rehearsal and I go back to single lip. You can experiment with double-it helps out with some problems such as biting. Keith Stein explains the benefits in his book "The Art of Clarinet Playing"-highly recommended reading for anyone who wants to play better.
George Lin
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Author: Mark Harvey
Date: 2002-05-29 07:14
During my teens, I got into some bad habits with my embouchure. As recommended in Keith Stein's book, I used double lip embouchure as a remedial technique to help me get back on track. I switched back to single lip after a while because my top teeth are too sharp and uneven for it to be comfortable for long periods, even with paper over my teeth.
A few years later, I was playing a B flat contrabass in a band and I found it gave me better control (stopped squeaking) to use double lip. But I still used single lip for the soprano clarinet at the time. I never had any trouble switching back and forth.
Mark Harvey
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-05-29 13:40
Back in 1939 when I took my first lessons I was taught double-lip and the idea of teeth on the mouthpiece was frowned on. Years later some of the guys started using teeth on the mouthpiece but it still was not common. The only time I single lip nowadays is during long sessions when my teeth start to hurt my lip but I find that this gives me less control
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Author: david dow
Date: 2002-05-30 10:36
I used to play double lip 100% percent of the time for years and never had problems, and when I took a year off playing and came back I went to single lip and never returned...I also noted I played flat at times with double lip but now prefer the stablity of the single lip.
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Author: Sandra F. H.
Date: 2002-05-30 14:18
I was taught by several teachers to play using a single lip embouchure. Later I learned to use the double lip embouchure which helped me with endurance. It also helped subtly in tone, articulation and consistency in all registers. I will sometimes switch back and forth to extend my endurance. For me it affords greater control over the clarinet, leaving the "memory" of the double lip embouchure during the single lip playing, as well.
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