Klarinet Archive - Posting 000270.txt from 2001/06

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] curved fingers
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 01:08:24 -0400

Where do you find the K. thumb rest?

Stewart

----- Original Message -----
From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subject: Re: [kl] curved fingers

> on 6/5/01 10:47 AM, emily worthington wrote:
>
> >I found out recently that the point on your thumb where you support the
> >instrument can also be important
>
> About 6 weeks ago I had the Kooiman thumb rest mounted on both my
> clarinets. It transfers the weight of the clarinet to behind the second
> joint of the thumb, and frees up the RH fingers incredibly. It's
> infinitely adjustable in pretty much any direction with a series of
> joints tightened with a hex wrench, to suit any hand shape and size.
>
> I was all set to have it removed from my Bb clarinet, where I'd installed
> it to try it out, when I took it to show a physical therapist friend who
> was looking to help another clarinetist. She showed me that I had it set
> up wrong, and once it was fixed it felt great.
>
> The usual disclaimer - I have no financial or other interest in this
> device - just a satisfied user. BTW, the PT said it was the most elegant
> solution to this problem that she'd ever seen.
>
> Cheers!
>
> David
>
> David Niethamer
> Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
> dnietham@-----.edu
> http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/
>
>
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