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Author: RA
Date: 2003-01-27 22:58
Especially in my left hadn index finger. What does a person do when their finger freezes up during a performance? Just wondering. It's only happened once but I"d like to know.
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Author: Benni
Date: 2003-01-28 00:08
I don't think I'm quite "double-jointed," but I have had my pinky finger on one hand or the other freeze up from time to time. I've found that moving quickly away from the other fingers (to the side, not up or down), then curling it back towards the palm usually seems to unfreeze it. I do this when I'm not using that finger, or during a rest. Of course, the pinkies are used much less frequently than the left hand index finger!
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-01-28 03:00
To prevent this lockup, make sure that you keep your fingers properly curved at all times during practice and performance. They will have a tendency to lock if you let the joints go flat.
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Author: Todd
Date: 2003-01-28 05:57
I agree with Dee--keep the fingers properly curved. My teacher has me practice in front of a mirror from time to time so I can see what my fingers are doing, even when they're not in use. It has helped. Also just keeping the fingers relaxed and the rest of your body relaxed and without tension will help as well. BTW, I'm double jointed. It freaks people out when I show them. ; >
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2003-01-28 06:21
I'd be curious to hear about the experiences of any players who are double-jointed in the right thumb.
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Author: ed
Date: 2003-01-28 15:20
i'm double jointed in both thumbs, but it has never affected anything that i did. maybe if i had the bass clarinet that went down to low c, and i had the keys for the rt thumb, it could help???
i'd love to have the horn anyway.
ed
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Author: RA
Date: 2003-01-28 22:56
Well, thank you for all the advice. It is very much appreciated. I discovered this during a lesson when my finger froze and I had to pop it. (raises eyebrows)
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Author: Heidi
Date: 2003-01-28 23:44
Hi!
I had a student that was double jointed in all of her fingers and when she played, all of them locked up. Somehow or another, she was able to play. It was my goal in life to get that girl to release the tension in those fingers, but it was really hard work and she barely tried. It was one of THE most bizarre things I've ever seen. Has anyone else ever seen this?? What is a good way to try to remedy that??
Thanks!
Heidi
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Author: Christine
Date: 2003-01-30 08:02
I also have a student who is double jointed and only in the 5th grade. He has a lot of problems with fingers freezing up, especially on his right hand. I have found that reminders about keeping his fingers curved do help. He is a very motivated student.
He has demonstrated to me the extent to which his fingers bend and it is unbelievable. Any suggestions to further help him would be greatly appreciated.
Christine
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