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Re: Student right thumb problem

Author: Tom H
Date: 2020-02-26 07:29

I like some of the suggestions, particularly the big mirror. One thought may be to have her actually touch fingers to the keyhole rings to get them close, then move them off a bit. I've used that a time or two when I taught 11 year old beginning Band students.
The strap-- I don't know. I started using one myself years ago after seeing a student use one. I don't use it at concerts. Maybe it's just laziness. I started at age 9 or so and didn't need a strap then.
Between the knees-- I do this occasionally when I practice and maybe during an easy piece at rehearsals. Never at concerts. Probably a sloppy habit. I also at times will put my left thumb on the instrument when playing throat A (something I noticed often enough with beginning students). But I am well aware I'm doing it (just for the heck of it).
Finger position is probably mental more than anything else.

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Post Edited (2020-02-26 07:30)

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