Klarinet Archive - Posting 000058.txt from 2001/10

From: "webler1" <webler1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pain in the thumb
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 14:30:15 -0400

That is why I only give the advice to someone who has a sense of humor. I
am perfectly aware of the other devices available to guard against actual
physical damage.

Jay Webler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Martin" <thedad0352@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Pain in the thumb

> --- webler1 <webler1@-----.com> wrote:
> > Unfortunately, as in
> > all families, there is
> > always the complaining child. All it does is
> > complain about everything
> > little thing. That is the thumb of the right hand;
> > my complaining little
> > child. I explain to my students that the best thing
> > you can do for this
> > complaining child, is ignore it. Eventually, the
> > child will get the hint
> > that complaining will be of no use and go about
> > doing it's responsibility,
> > which is; to hold the Clarinet while the other
> > children get to play.
> >
>
> Well Jay,
>
> You may a more competent clarinet player than I am,
> but this is just horrible advice to be giving a
> student. Significant injury can occur to "that
> complaining child". Maybe a neck-strap is the advice
> you should be giving. You advice is no different than
> an athletic trainer telling an athlete to go ahead and
> play on that sprained ankle or damaged knee. The
> trauma in that thumb can be real.
>
> Phil
>
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