Klarinet Archive - Posting 000684.txt from 2002/03

From: Oliver Seely <oseely@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] bifocals in the orchestra
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 14:28:28 -0500

Hi Dan,

Now that I'm almost 63 I use three sets of glasses: (1) Single lenses
strictly for reading, (2) Bifocals, large upper section for computer
screens and reading sheet music, lower section for reading and (3)
bifocals, large upper section for driving and seeing the students in my
classroom and lower section for reading. I don't think I'd recommend
bifocals in which there would be a narrow upper section for seeing the
conductor and a large lower section for reading the music. Any attempt to
see the conductor clearly would probably ruin the music. Seeing a blurry
beat ought to suffice.
8-)

Oliver

12:33 PM 03/23/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Here's my problem. I have had cataract surgery on both of my eyes. Both
>eyes are now at a fixed focus of about 3-4 feet for music. For distance I
>use glasses but then can not see music or do reading. My last surgery was a
>month ago and last week I had my first orchestra performance with my new
>vision restrictions. With no glasses I could read the music fine and could
>see the beat pattern of the conductor but not super sharp. I would like to
>have both music and conductor in focus. I'm now trying progressive lenses
>but I think the music distance is too narrow and you have to continually
>move your head to keep the music in focus - this won't work with playing
>bass clarinet. For my orchestra work (Indianapolis Symphony and Evansville
>Philharmonic) I need absolute sharpness in my music.
> Also when I teach I need the 4 to 6 foot range in focus for reading the
>students music. Does anyone have similar problems and have any ideas on
>solutions. I've already checked the klarinet list archives and have read
>those responses.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan
>--
> Dr. Daniel A. Paprocki
>Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone
> Western Kentucky University
> Bowling Green, Kentucky
>
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