Klarinet Archive - Posting 000225.txt from 1996/09

From: Donald Yungkurth <DYungkurth@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Wrist/Alexander Technique
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 23:36:22 -0400

Lisa Gartrell Yeo said (in part), in reference to Neil's questions about
wrist problems:

>What I found invaluable was to take Alexander Technique >lessons. These
have had a profound effect on my playing: >I no longer play with a neckstrap,
and feel much freer in >my playing. My hand positions are more open and
>relaxed. I still have a long way to go, but I really feel the >benefit.
So, if there are any Alexander teachers around, I >urge you to try a few
lessons! Maybe some others on the >List could also testify to their
effectiveness?

I have no personal experience with Alexander Technique, but know that it has
been frequently discussed on "Flute", the flutists equivalent of "Klarinet".
From reading both of these lists for quite a while, it seems that flutists
have a lot more physical problems than clarinetists and they seem to have
great respect for Alexander Technique. I'm sure that group would provide
useful input on the subject. If interested you can subscribe by sending the
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Don Yungkurth (DYungkurth@-----.com)