Klarinet Archive - Posting 000361.txt from 2001/10

From: "webler1" <webler1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Thumb Rest
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 01:47:00 -0400

This is very useful information. When I looked at the picture of the Etude
I was concerned about the integrity of the material. If I am going to
suggest something like this for my students I want to make sure that it
works and will last.

For anyone out there who thinking of suggesting a neck strap for my
students, I would like to say that very youngs students don't like them and
won't use them at school. The basic reason for this seems to be fear of
what other students may think. It seems that the fear of being even the
slightest bit different is a real problem with young children today. A case
in point was when I had a student who didn't want to use Vandoren Reeds
because all of the other kids used Rico's. (Yes, she is using Vandoren's
now, and has learned the value of being a leader instead of a follower).

Jay Webler

----- Original Message -----
From: "ikebders" <ikebders@-----.com>
Subject: RE: [kl] Thumb Rest

> I tried it and loved it! Only problem for me was that the plastic model
> broke. I had a second one that broke as well. I am an older adult player
> that took very good care of it and two broke in about a two-three month
> period. I don't know how it works for kids. I guess if I could afford it,
> I'd keep buying them because it did releive the stress!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: webler1 [mailto:webler1@-----.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 1:04 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Thumb Rest
>
>
>
> To all,
>
> Despite my seeming unconcern for thumb pain (according to some), as
> illustrated in my "Ten Little Children" illustration, I am looking for an
> alternative that will help young students so that they can concentrate on
> music rather than calisthenics.
>
> In my search I have come across an ad in the September issue of "Clarinet"
> which shows the "new Ton Koolman" Thumb rest.
> It has a suggested retail price of $29.95 which is far more reasonable
than
> the more expensive versions.
>
> My question is; has anyone tried this thumb rest and does it work. There
is
> a picture of this thumb rest at www.rokatec.com for anyone who is
> interested. The version of thumb rest I am referring to is the "Etude"
not
> the "Maestro".
>
> Jay Webler
>
>
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