Klarinet Archive - Posting 000133.txt from 1996/08

From: Marylou G Verano <savorygrrl@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Neckstraps
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 17:22:46 -0400

On Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:49:08 +0000 Elizabeth Lim
<ejlim@-----.AU> writes:
>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...

Jeezus Christ... a salesperson can convince anyone to buy ANYTHING... :(

I have been playing the clarinet for almost eight years, without a
neckstrap, and I recently got a nice new wood Yamaha clarinet, which, of
course, is heavier than a plastic...

Obviously your student's parents aren't musicians... what kind of
"health complaints" have they cited?

Is the kid weak at holding up his instrument, or what? I suggest that a
thumbrest (if he/she doesn't have one already) would be much more
practical.

Baffled,

Marylou Verano
savorygrrl@-----.com