Klarinet Archive - Posting 000123.txt from 2009/01

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Help Needed For Adult Beginner
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:18:12 -0500

Teachers stress this with children because children tend to slouch when
they're allowed to lean back, especially since many kids' legs aren't long
enough to reach the floor if they sit back too far. The issue is whether
you're slouching or not. Slouching can put pressure on the abdomen that
limits breath volume and it can cause contortions of your arm and hand
positions so that your fingers can't work efficiently. Too many professional
players sit against the backs of their chairs to say that there is any
advantage for someone who is fully grown to sitting on the edge.

Karl

-----Original Message-----
From: MICHAEL MARMER LINDA MARMER [mailto:mlmarmer@-----.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:50 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: [kl] Help Needed For Adult Beginner

my teacher really stressed this.

I can tell you as a adult I have had 3 back surgeries need another one, but
I am fine with it.

as I said, I am not expert, so what ever works, that is great.

mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Van Cott" <gary@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Help Needed For Adult Beginner

>> sit on the edge of your chair
>
> I heard this quite often when I was growing up. As an adult it doesn't
> seem like a good idea. My back needs more support when I am playing
>
> Gary
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