Klarinet Archive - Posting 000095.txt from 2012/02

From: "Steve Hartman" <sdh902@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] (no subject)
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:08:37 -0500

Do you have an adjustable thumb rest? What about padding on the thumb rest?
If it's truly a matter of weakness in the thumb, you might try making up
exercises for it: for example, you might put your fingers above the edge of
a desk or table and move your thumb up and down, side to side and around in
circles to stimulate the musculature.

I would try those before investing in apparatus.

Steve Hartman
NYC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Janice Rosen" <operanut@-----.com>
To: "Clarinet List" <Klarinet@-----.com>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 10:35 PM
Subject: [kl] (no subject)

Hi everyone,

I need some suggestions on how to strengthen my right thumb and the joint so
that it doesn't hurt when playing the clarinet. NO I don't have arthritis
and don't normally have pain in that thumb. That thumb isn't strong enough
to hold the weight of the clarinet while playing and tends to sag, causing
the clarinet to move, and then I miss the finger holes while playing. I
can;t stand the neck straps, so I dont use one to help hold the clarinet.
Would anyone have any suggestions for strengthening that thumb and the joint
that connects the thumb to the hand?

Thanks

Janice Rosen
Washington, DC

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