Klarinet Archive - Posting 000371.txt from 1998/07

From: Robin Fairbairns <Robin.Fairbairns@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tendonitis
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 19:33:50 -0400

Cindy wrote:

> Although you would need your doctor's ok to do this, Jason, see if you can
> borrow an Eb soprano clarinet to practice on meantime. The "eefer" is
> significantly smaller and lighter in weight than the Bb clarinet, yet the Eb
> soprano has the same fingering as the Bb.

or go for broke and try and get hold of an aflat.

i tried one of these just recently and had no difficulty holding it (i
normally play with splints on, and a neckstrap). i couldn't get my
fingers round it properly (but then the arthritis does make me a bit
clumsy), and kept feeling it was going to disappear up my nose...

robin

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