Klarinet Archive - Posting 000229.txt from 2001/10

From: EClarinet@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: So I Played The Rozsa Today/ADD
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 05:07:57 -0400

Robert said:

<< I consider myself to have the potential/talent to be successful at
recording, as Mr. Cohler and others are. My ADD tends to get in the way
though. I lose focus and that means, CHIRP! LOL!>>

Hi, Robert! As a fellow ADDer, I'd be curious to know what effects ADD has
had on your playing, both good and bad. For instance, I have the losing
focus problem occasionally, which really stinks, but then, because of my
enhanced peripheral vision, I can sightread like crazy (at least, I think
that's why I can). Also, I am so hyper that I get too excited when playing
runs sometimes and tense up my arms and my embouchure as well. I have to try
to force myselft to calm down and get more notes that way.

Any other ADDers out there notice these phenomena?

Elise Curran
Orlando, FL

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