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Tendonitis

Author: Dragonpuppy
Date: 2004-06-21 00:44

Hi! I'm 15 years old and just finished grade 9 in school. I have been playing violin my whole life but I like the clarinet a lot more! I want to be a band teacher (i'm really serious!) and I don't think people want a violinist teaching band... so about 2 months ago I started taking clarinet lessons. I progressed quickly but I practiced carefully so I wouldn't get tendonitis. I practiced in 20min blocks so my right thumb and my mouth (i have braces) could recover. My clarinet is Bundy, very cheap, and heavy. I had practices with my pianst... lessons... and practice with an ensemble because there was a recital. I could not stop every 20min and interupt everyone! So I got tendonitis. The doctor said it would get better "very soon" and gave me 4 pills. Its been more than 4 days and i REALLY want to use my right hand! I miss practicing! My parents to buy me a new clarinet, a buffet E11... but I don't know when to start practicing and how. I'm scared I'll hurt my hand if i use it... My mother says that the tendonitis is a sign that I shouldn't be a musician... is it true and do i have a chance?

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