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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000005.txt from 2005/05

From: "Lim Sze Ai, Esther" <elsa15@-----.sg>
Subj: [DR-L] Type of seat straps? Any kind of strap!
Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 11:56:49 -0400

Hey guys...

Mild side track - what do you guys use for a seat strap? Do you DIY, or =
buy
one off the shelves? I think Fox has a pretty decent seat strap, but =
mine is
a DIY piece. :D

On another thought, what neck strap would you recommend, especially for
female students? (Other than the standard neck strap that comes with the
instrument. I'm constantly on the look out for neck straps that can help
distribute weight, yet allowing me to comfortably hold my instrument =
(This
is important, as I have a preference to stand during my own individual
practice)

Thanx in advance for your comments!
Esther

-----Original Message-----
From: Sankovich, Richard [mailto:sanko@-----.edu]=20
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 12:28 PM
To: doublereed@-----.org
Subject: [DR-L] wrist pain (bassoon)

Here's another thought on reducing left hand wrist force when playing
bassoon: use a seat strap AND a neck strap. Do not attach the neck =
strap to
the usual ring on the bassoon boot joint; instead, figure out a way to
attach it high up on the wing joint, above your left hand. This will =
remove
ALL of the weight of the bassoon from your left hand --- you can use =
your
left hand to turn pages or scratch your head and the bassoon with not =
fall
down. I've been using this system for years. ---Richard Sankovich=20

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