Klarinet Archive - Posting 000709.txt from 1996/08

From: Scott Lipcon <slipcon@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: "Clarinet Practicer"
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 23:51:50 -0400

On Wed, 28 Aug 1996, David Blumberg wrote:

> Hey, it sounds like a good thing for the student who looks at his/her hands
> while playing. Kind of like a clarinet magic show!
> David C. Blumberg

Is that necessarily a bad thing? I don't look at my hands 99% of the
time, but I've noticed that when I am trying to learn a tough section of a
piece, it helps to look down at my hands... maybe its so that I see where
my fingers should be, maybe its just not looking at the music that helps.

Scott

>
> ----------
> From: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network on behalf of
> niethamer@-----.EDU
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 1996 10:14 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET
> Subject: Re: "Clarinet Practicer"
>
> Michael wrote:
>
> > This picture I saw actually had the majority of the instrument
> > covered by what appeared to be a cardboard box. Gee... I'd do
> > anything for that "rich, concert tone". But wouldn't it look
> > a tad gauky at concerts???
>
> You want to begin to worry when your band director asks you to use this
> device in rehearsals and concerts! A request for a bag over your head is
> another sign for concern!
>
> David Niethamer
>

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