Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2015-08-23 20:36
Roxann, you're absolutely right about thumb rests. I have large hands, and I cringe when I think about the standard, poorly-placed tiny thumb rests so many of us used for so many years. I can't think of anything good to say about them.
Fortunately, there are better alternatives now, such as the Ton Kooiman you mentioned. I had one of the newer Buffet adjustable thumb rests installed on my old R-13 several years ago, and with a BG cushion, playing is now fairly comfortable.
Saxophones can be heavy, but with a good neck strap that's adjusted properly, a saxophone feels comfortable in ones hands. For a young clarinet player with small hands, playing a student clarinet with a standard thumb rest isn't a comfortable experience. No wonder so many young players have poor right hand positions. It's a mystery as to why little has changed, especially on student instruments.
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