Klarinet Archive - Posting 000105.txt from 1999/11

From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] bad thumbs & neck straps
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 18:41:10 -0500

On Wed, 03 Nov 1999 20:53:55 -0500, boris@-----.com said:

> I had been considering getting a neck strap, but wasn't sure how it
> would effect playing. Now that I have heard other's stories I just
> might go ahead.
>
> Dave

Dave--

Neck straps are relatively cheap; your hands are priceless. Many "famous"
and even not-so-famous people have used neck straps from time to time in
times of need. A few well-noted clarinet players use them all the time--I
believe Ricardo Morales uses one in the pit at the Met. (If this means he's
no good, I'd like to be so bad!)

Give it a shot. At worst, you may improve your hand position.

kjf

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