Klarinet Archive - Posting 000850.txt from 2003/06

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Left, Right or mixed handed?
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 00:52:08 -0400

Patricia, I believe it is true that generally speaking, the dominant hand
is the stronger one. Since most people are right-handed, this could explain
why the weight of the clarinet is supported by the right hand. I had a
little 3rd grader here today starting to play and the poor kid had a
terrible time holding her clarinet in the proper position. I recommended
her Mom get her a neckstrap. Christy

That said, I mentioned in another
> post my curiosity concerning the history of the development of placement
> of the hands on woodwind instruments and when that became standardized.
> Probably a matter for woodwind curators and other music historians.
>
> Patricia Smith
>
>

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