Klarinet Archive - Posting 000688.txt from 2002/03

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] bifocals in the orchestra
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 16:51:04 -0500

Forgot to say to Dan:

I hope this helps and I wish you a speedy recovery!

All the best,

Audrey

Daniel Paprocki 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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