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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2004-08-22 02:42
I'm posting this for one of our members, who is having a bit of difficulty in posting right now,as will be evident. I've taken the liberty of editing his message slightly :
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A certain clarinetist (who has been playing for about 60 years now, has
been a professor and educator, and has held positions in the New York
Woodwind Quintet, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Summer Symphony, the Oklahoma City Symphony and the Lexington Philharmonic)
has experienced a mild stroke and is looking for suggestions as to how to
recover facial muscle endurance. It would be deeply appreciated. He'll
keep looking at the BB in the hope that someone out there may have
some encouraging suggestions. Meanwhile, he's doing long tones and
slowly increasing tounging drills. But, just now, he's having trouble with
Peter and the Wolf - a work he used to "ace" in morning school concert
over and over again. He doesn't think being 80 is the problem and will be
seeing the doc day after tomorrow.
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-08-22 14:36
Truly sorry to hear of this problem as I have a longtime personal friend in Lexington who plays and teaches clarinet....hoping it's not him, but probably not since he's not 80 quite yet. I have another personal friend who had a stroke a couple of years ago and has since recovered very well. Keep plugging and we'll keep cheering for you.
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2004-08-22 14:37
Mark,
I think I can add something here.
Disclaimer(sort of)....I AM a surgeon who deals with carotid artery disease, which is a major source of stroke...in other words, I know whereof I speak.
On a more personal note:
I was a student of Joseph Gigliotti, Anthony's dad. He was a fantastic teacher who suffered a stroke in 1965 (a result of having me as a pupil?) . At the time I was also doing volunteer work at the Moss Rehabilitation Hospital in Phila.
Anthony called my home to tell us what had happened and to arrange continuation of lessons. I suggested rehab. at Moss which was near enough to their home.
Papa spent a valuable month there.
He had SPEECH THERAPY which helped him regain and retrain his tongue musculature as well as lip and facial muscles. He also worked on his hand and arm which were likewise involved.
Papa continued outpatient training for awhile and was eventually able to play. I could hear him practicing as I walked up to his home studio. He recovered enough to play for another 10 years or so after that, and continued to teach until his death at a ripe old age.
Bottom line...For the clarinetist in question, I suggest an evaluation by a good ++speech therapist.++ They deal with swallowing function, oral and facial rehab. on a daily basis. They have loads of tricks to circumvent those functions that a permanently damaged, and those which just need some minor retraining. I think it will help, and certainly it won't hurt to be evaluated.
I wish your friend well.
AS
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