Klarinet Archive - Posting 000350.txt from 1997/07

From: Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip <nyip@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: technique and clarinetfest
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 03:39:20 -0400

On Wed, 9 Jul 1997 SusiPontow@-----.com wrote:

> Dear Nicholas,
>
> I don't quite understand why you are so concerned about curving your pinkies.
> Mine I don not believe are curved, except to reach the closest keys (C#'s).
>
> Susan
> SusiPontow@-----.com
>
Susan,
My pinkies, especially, the left hand loves to bend backwards,sort of
unusual for the pinkies or any fingers to be in that position. I believe
it could be a matter of independence of the fingers, I am not sure but I
am working on it. The idea of lifting the fingers up one by one with the
hand flat on the table seems to work a little to gain independence,
however my pinkies still loves to bend backwards. Once I gain the
independence I can control my fingers a little better.However, you are
right. It does not need to be curved so much.

nick yip
nyip@-----.edu