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Re: Difficulty Standing When Playing Double Lip

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2020-11-08 21:50

I don't understand the right-arm fatigue. The may be a joint issue, or it may just be muscular fatigue. If the latter, then following an appropriate program of weight-resistance exercises and rest would fix it.

I've played solo pieces standing several times with the band I'm in. I play double lip but don't use a neck strap or other special equipment. As others are saying, embouchure stability and upper lip discomfort are hurdles. Those can be overcome with practice, which a) promotes better stability of holding the instrument, and b) further toughens the upper lip. The practice wasn't complicated, it just amounted to practicing standing up for increasing lengths of time.

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