Klarinet Archive - Posting 001281.txt from 1997/09

From: ronbower@-----.com
Subj: Re: left-handed clarinet
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 22:00:48 -0400

On 09/27/97 19:18:30 you wrote:
>
>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
>
>

I agree-clarinet and oboe are left-handed. Must be an oversight-look at
the telephone booth.
Ron Bowers (sinistral)