Author: Markael
Date: 2006-06-14 02:44
I’ve thought a bit about the concept of “close fingers.” These are just reflections; I’m not speaking as an “expert.”
Reflection #1: Muscle Groups.
Isn’t it true that, in most movements of arms, fingers, legs, and toes, complementary groups of muscles are used? One pulls; one pushes. Therefore, in order to achieve close fingers, it would seem that one group of muscles would have to act as a brake to keep the finger from raising too high.
Reflection #2: Synergistic movements of the body.
Hanon exercises for the piano were designed to produce independence of the fingers. Hanon is still used today and is a good series of exercises, but today it is recognized that the fingers were not designed to be absolutely and completely independent. Now more thought is given to the total movements of arm, wrist, hand, and fingers. It would seem that a certain amount of movement in the pinky while playing clarinet is just a natural part of the way the human hand works.
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