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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000049.txt from 2005/09

From: Mike Benthin <benthin@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Student Hand Positrion
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 21:45:51 -0400

Let her try your MUTS? My daughter was "forced" to take violin in the
3rd grade and had this problem- she never went on to play any
instruments, but is a very talented artist who was diagnosed with
"loose" joints, a problem with clay working.

atlconcertband@-----.com wrote:
she seems to
> be holding the weight of the oboe with her hands rather than the thumb
> rest, blocking any freedom of finger movement, and resulting in a "groping"
> technique. Some fingers are bent at the knuckle near the fingernail.
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"MUTS" = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver - Oboe/English Horn Support

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