Klarinet Archive - Posting 001235.txt from 1997/09

From: GARLICK2@-----.com
Subj: Re: left-handed clarinet
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 19:18:30 -0400

In my opinion, the traditional clarinet is already left handed, especially
when you consider the special demands of throat G#, A and Bb. In addition, I
believe an unusually high number of major symphony players are left-handed
and it may be because being left handed gives a player a slight edge.

Nancy Garlick
Univ. of Virginia
Albemarle Ensemble
Charlottesville Symphony
Pennsylvania Sinfonia