Klarinet Archive - Posting 000126.txt from 1996/08

From: Barry Kruse <bkruse@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Neckstraps
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 14:49:19 -0400

Since the kid already bought it, I would suggest you just ignore it. Kids
are always getting excited about some new gimmick or other, and he'll
probably lose interest in it before too long especially if it is poor
quality and awkward to use. If you do observe that it is actually causing
some kind of problem or interference with the playing, then you can point
that out.

Barry Kruse

Subject: Re: Neckstraps
Author: ejlim@-----.AU at INTERNET
Date: 8/6/96 1:50 AM

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.