Klarinet Archive - Posting 001278.txt from 1999/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pinky keys on Bass Clarinet was Pinky Keys
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:15:18 -0500

At 12:08 PM 1/25/99 EST, GrabnerWG wrote:
>I also have the three dreaded thumb keys for low D, Db, C. I agree that
>sliding from one to the other is NOT my best technical skill. However, Dan,
>you mentioned that it is easier for bassoonists to slide the thumbs since the
>weight of the bassoon is NOT supported by the thumb, leaving the thumb free
>to navigate extra keys.
>
>To alleviate this problem for myself, I built a bass clarinet stand last
>summer. I basically bought a bunch of "stuff" at the hardware store and
sawed,
>drilled, assembled until I had an adjustable stand for the instrument.
>
>I made it so that the instrument is held on the stand while playing, with all
>the weight supported directly. The right thumb is only used to keep the
>embouchure pressure from pushing the instrument away from the body. With all
>weight and support requirements taken of the thumb, I found a wonderful new
>fluency to my bass clarinet technique. Also I can play a lot longer with out
>fatigue, including less fatigue for the neck and shoulders as well as my
right
>thumb/hand/arm.
>
>I was very careful to allow adjustment for the angle of the instrument,
and as
>much as is possible with such a long instrument, the height.
>
>Anyway, this was my solution, and so far it is working well. Any comment?
>
When are you going to market it?

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