Klarinet Archive - Posting 000115.txt from 1996/08

From: Elizabeth Lim <ejlim@-----.AU>
Subj: Re: Neckstraps
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 14:49:08 -0400

A student of mine recently was convinced (by a salesperson...) to buy a
neckstrap for their clarinet. Despite my discouraging the use of this,
my student's parents aren't convinced about the reasons against using a
neckstrap. The parents have cited the sorts of health complaints
suffered by musicians and seem to think the use of a neckstrap can be
preventative. Incidentally the neckstrap being referred to here is
basic and of very poor quality.

I'd appreciate any comments that might support my opinion that
neckstraps are unnecessary and unwarranted as far as a clarinettist with
no incidences of strain injury or the like is concerned and who has no
problem playing without one.