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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000000.txt from 2007/06

From: "Dave Metzger" <dave_metzger9@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] stretching exercises for doublereeders?
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:17:47 -0400

I don't play a stringed instrument but I can imagine from the looks of the
hand position and the fact that they have to press down on the strings it
might make them more susceptible to hand and wrist pain. I've been having
hand problems and I need to start doing these types of exercises. I could
use some ideas of what to do.

Dave

>From: "HAROLD" <harold@-----.br>
>Reply-To: doublereed@-----.org
>To: <doublereed@-----.org>
>Subject: [DR-L] stretching exercises for doublereeders?
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 20:55:37 -0300
>
> Dear List:
> During orchestra rehearsals,have been watching the younger string players
>who before they play a note ,do stretching exercises for their wrists and
>arms.They stretch out one arm and make a half fist which is pulled by the
>othert arm.They revolve their wrists in the air to the right and left,etc
> Other exercises involve using a ball and climbing with your fingers on
>the wall.
> Why we double reeders--always complaining of all kinds of
>ailments,tendinitis,etc--are not oriented to warm up with these physical
>exercises is my query.
> Or have things changed with the younger generation?
>
> Rgds,
>
> Harold Emert
> Rio-Brazil
>
>
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