Klarinet Archive - Posting 000003.txt from 2008/12

From: "David Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] adaptive instruments
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:11:07 -0500

Daniel Stover wrote:
> In July I suffered a hemorrhagic stroke which left me unable to play
> any
> of my instruments (clarinet=3D,saxophone, flute or recorder. I've
> gotten
> some contacts for possibly trying to find adapted recorders for one-
> handed
> playing. but haven't been able to find anything on possible
one-handed
> clarinet mechanisms. I'm starting to get desperate to play again, and
> I'd like to get back to teaching
> sometime. I hoped to continue teaching in some capacity but if I
can't
> play, I fear no one will want to have me teaching for them. any one
> know of any one-handed mechanisms?
> Thanks Daniel

I'm sorry to hear of your stroke, but your persistence and determination
is encouraging. Seeing your post reminded me of this article on Larry
Naylor's website:

http://www.naylors-woodwind-repair.com/damaged_hands.htm

You might contact him for further information; I suspect that several
other technicians can also build specific adaptive mechanisms.

Dave Kumpf

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