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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 2003/10

From: Sydney Rott <scr14@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] bifocals and reading music
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 16:36:46 -0400

Get a separate pair of glasses just for reading music. They can be
single vision, or what they call "executive bifocals" where the reading
part covers most of the lens with a strip of distance vision at the top
so you can see the conductor (they can put the break between the 2
anywhere you want it -- you'll want it at the top of the music stand so
you can see both music and conductor without moving your head ). Neither
should require a new examination -- just ask your optometrist for the
appropriate prescription. If you go for the executive bifocals, be very
precise about exactly where you want the line to be -- you'll probably
want it higher than they usually make them.

Sydney

Miriam Williams wrote:

>Dear reeders,
>
>A few yrs ago I recall that there was some discussion about how bicfocals
>should be made to allow for the distance to the music rack. As a newbie to
>wearing bifocals, I find I can't adequately see the notes clearly at the top
>of the page; also, I use MUTS oboe support, so my head is relatively
>stationary, thus moving my head to accomodate doesn't work. Must I go back
>to my optometrist and have him re-do the prescription? Or, perhaps I just
>need a special pair for reading music. It'd be nice to have a pr I could
>just leave in my gig bag; I miss too many accidentals and grace notes
>without my glasses!
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