Klarinet Archive - Posting 000578.txt from 1997/07

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subj: Re: aching hands
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 16:57:34 -0400

Neil Leupold wrote:
<big snip>
> I didn't experience as much
> surprise as others on the list at Chad's statement of playing
> as long as he does each day.

Neil,
What really surprised me was:

>Fron clarifreke@-----.com, 15 July 1997:
>I can't really reduce my practice time because my parents make me
>practice at least 3 hours a session , two sessions a day.

*That* upset me. If Chad *wanted* to practice 6 hours a day,
then the decision and methodology of getting to that point
would be relevant, and he wouldn't *have* to play 6 hours
a day right now; he'd have a chance to build up to that level.

The method here reminds me of some young sports "superstars"
who burn out so young after stressing their bodies far past
normal limits.
--
Mark Charette "How can you be in two places at once
charette@-----.com when you're not anywhere at all?"
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