Klarinet Archive - Posting 001035.txt from 2001/02

From: Shouryunus Sarcasticii <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Plateau-keyed clarinets and Finger size
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:28:36 -0500

On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, redcedar wrote:

> What do the teachers/instructors on the list typically recommend to
> circumvent the finger-placement difficulties of those with apparently
> over-large hands/fingers?

In my experience, band directors make them play bass clarinet. I've had
many a student who have cited that as their reason for switching. :p

J. Shouryu Nohe
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
Professor of SarCaSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
"Never put passion before principle. Even when win, you lose."
-Miyagi-san, KKpt.II

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