Klarinet Archive - Posting 000173.txt from 2002/02

From: CBA <clarinet10001@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Kooiman Thumb rest
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 06:39:33 -0500

I think the actual question posed by Jesse about the
adjustments was about the Etude thumbrest, not the
Maestro thumbrest. David (correct me if I am wrong,
David) was talking about the all metal model (Maestro)
that is over $100, and has a fluted round thumb rest
extended by the long tube from the thumbrest. A
physical therapist usually has to assist in
positioning this thumbrest for use, and the ability to
adjust for the individual playing is great.

The Etude (which is what I have on my instruments)
cannot be adjusted to the level that the more
expensive model (Maestro) is capable. Then again, a
$29 solution is better than nothing if you can't
afford the $100+ model for each instrument you own.
The Etude doesn't have to be adjusted for use, nor can
it be, if needed.

Jesse...try looking at the kooiman webpage for some
diagrams to see the different models.

http://www.tonkooiman.com/

They also give a lot of information about the
different thumbrests with diagrams of where the thumb
should be and where the thumbrest should rest on the
thumb.

Kelly Abraham
Woodwinds - New York City
--- "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
wrote:
> on 2/11/2002 10:42 PM, Jesse Rogers wrote:
>
> >David, thanks for the info. I returned to the
> >clarinet a couple years ago after a 10 year
> >lapse and have just purchased a Kooiman Etude.
> >It does seem better in that it doesn't tire my
> >had so much but I sometimes have trouble
> >balancing the horn. I am experimenting with
> >keeping it just on the inside of the 1st (outer)
> >joint and just outside the 2nd joint. When you
> >say "She helped me to properly position the
> >Kooiman so that it rested just behind the 2nd
> >joint of my thumb." do you mean you moved it to
> >the other side of the 2nd joint (towards the
> >wrist)?
>
> Yes.
>
> BTW, balancing the clarinet becomes something of an
> issue. You have to
> learn very efficient finger motion, because anything
> too wild will make
> the clarinet wobble. But the freedom of the RH
> fingers is just amazing.
>
> David
>
> David Niethamer
> Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
> dnietham@-----.edu
> http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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