Klarinet Archive - Posting 000752.txt from 1997/07

From: dsalveso@-----.net
Subj: Inderal (sp?)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 03:26:15 -0400

Hello everyone,

I'm an aspiring clarinetist with REALLY bad stage fright. I read
somewhere about a drug called Inderal (I think that's the name) that
suppresses the release of adrenalin (sp?) into your system. I also read
that is was used by a lot of musicians (I read all this in that book
"Piano Lessons: Music, Love and True Adventures" by Noah Adams (I'll sum
the book up for you: he spends his time trying to find the perfect piano
but neglects to play)). If it is not taboo to use this drug it would be
a big help to me. At every audition I've ever had my fingers shake,
followed by my diaphram, then my hands start
sweating and if I've
memorized a piece it falls apart every 20 or so measures. If I'm really
lucky I black out (that sure was an interesting piano recital I had).
I know
that
some purists might call using a drug cheating but if is simply allows you
to play without biological obstruction what can it hurt? Any discussion
on this drug would be helpful.

Adios,

Peter Salveson
dsalveso@-----.net