Klarinet Archive - Posting 000289.txt from 2000/02

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] left handed/right handed
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:45:27 -0500

on 2/4/00 5:47 PM, Patra Healey wrote:

>I'm left-handed as well. I often have trouble with my right hand being
>relaxed enough. My right hand is generally slower than my left and i'ts
>been harder for me to train it to move evenly. I have few problems with my
>left hand, if any.

I would guess that this is because the weight of the clarinet is
supported by the right hand (unless you have a neck strap, of course)

I'm right handed, and have no difficulty with my left hand dexterity.
I've had problems with my right hand requiring physical therapy.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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