Klarinet Archive - Posting 000829.txt from 1999/04

From: Margaret Squires <margeaux@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Progressive lenses & music-reading glasses
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:55:24 -0400

One of the musicians in our area had a pair of music glasses. They were
bifocals. The majority of the lens was for reading the music. The top 1/4" of
the lens was for distance so that he could see the conductor.

Margaret

CmdrHerel@-----.com wrote:

> Let me share with you the smartest thing I did in the last two years.
>
> Reading music was becoming increasingly difficult, especially on my summer
> jobs when I have to share a stand with other players.
>
> I tried progressive lenses and realized in about two hours that they were
> worthless for music. So... I had my optomologist write a perscription for
> reading glasses, BUT set at a music distance! (He had me show him the
> average distance that I need to be able to read music at and set the whatever
> length of the lenses for that.)
>
> My only concern would be that the conductor would be blurry when wearing
> these lenses, however, it's not a problem. He's slightly out of focus, but
> not enough to inhibit communication. The only caution - Don't look out at
> the audience! Hee hee, that'll make your head swim.
>
> I keep the glasses in my case all the time. I don't use them often, but on
> jobs where I'm tired, or the lighting is bad, having them has been a
> lifesaver.
>
> Teri Herel
>
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