Klarinet Archive - Posting 000433.txt from 1997/10

From: YeomanHuff@-----.com
Subj: Re: Crossing ankles, sitting, and playing the cello. Not.
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 01:51:31 -0400

In a message dated 97-10-11 09:52:06 EDT, deerich@-----.net writes:

<< 1. Have your tried a neck strap? They do help a lot of people and on
television I
saw the clarinettist of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra using one. I use
one
sometimes. >>

A neck strap does not take off nearly the weight that the knees do. I think
because of the angle of the clarinet to the body. It's all physics... :)
But I have tried a neck strap when I've had to stand. It did some good, but
I much prefer to sit and "knee" it.