Klarinet Archive - Posting 000671.txt from 2001/03

From: Rhea Jacobs <rhea-j@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] The spirit is willing but the lip is weak!
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 19:25:30 -0500

Good to hear this, David.

I'm in far better shape than I was at 18, when I gave the clarinet up. I weigh
at least 100 lbs. less than I did then; in addition, I racewalk 20-25 miles a
week at a training pace of about 12 min./mile, and I lift weights three times a
week. So I really don't think it's general deconditioning that's a problem. In
fact, it may contribute to the fact that I'm using 3 or 3 1/2 reeds -- anything
less than 3 simply hasn't got enough resistance!

Thanks!
Rhea

stewart kiritz wrote:

> ...
> . Personally, I am in pretty good physical
> condition...weight train and run 3 times a week, at correct weight for my
> build, etc. yet my chops still are weak and probably will be until I have
> gradually built up the strength of the specific muscles involved in playing
> the clarinet. ..

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