Klarinet Archive - Posting 000377.txt from 1998/07

From: <CmdrHerel@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tendonitis
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 19:33:56 -0400

In a message dated 98-07-15 08:01:26 EDT, CEField@-----.com writes:

<< 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.
>>

If the weight of the instrument were the only cause of tendinitis from
playing, then just using your knees would solve it. Unfortunately, there's
much more involved. You still have to move your fingers, involving all of
your tendons, to play the Eb. This is not a valid solution.

Teri Herel.

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