Klarinet Archive - Posting 000176.txt from 2001/12

From: "Patricia Smith" <pattiesmith@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Material
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 11:52:17 -0500

Dan Leeson wrote:

A fat person will have some of the sound character affected by the body
volume, in whole and in part. Stomach volume, which influences the amount
of air in lungs by virtue of space for the diaphragm as it is controlled by
the player, is another variable.

Patricia:

The only really good reason I have yet heard of to lose weight. Seriously,
I gained a great deal of weight in about a year and a half due to a certain
medication prescribed by my doctor. I am changing doctors and am hoping he
will take me off this dreadful stuff. Of course, then it will still take
some time to lose the weight :(
I DO know that it is more uncomfortable to play now than it used to be when
I was MANY stone/pounds/kilos lighter.

Patricia A. Smith
pattiesmith@-----.net

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