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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000012.txt from 2007/06

From: "Dave Metzger" <dave_metzger9@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] stretching exercises for doublereeders?
Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:07:47 -0400

My left hand is more of a problem than the right, especially the ring
finger. When I close my hand it feels like I have tape wrapped around my
knuckle. I'm trying the exercises Angela and Dr. Dawson suggested.

Dave

>From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
>Reply-To: doublereed@-----.org
>To: "doublereed@-----.org>
>Subject: Re: [DR-L] stretching exercises for doublereeders?
>Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:01:46 -0700
>
>Dave try adjusting the seat strap for a more neutral position of the
>bassoon, and get rid of the damned crutch (if you still use it).
>Herb
>
>
>On 5/31/07 11:17 PM, "Dave Metzger" <dave_metzger9@-----.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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