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Re: VITO clarinet

Author: Chris P
Date: 2022-01-19 21:47

Yes - those are the two toneholes some players have problems covering. I've seen many older beginners having trouble with their RH ring fingers not fully covering the RH3 tonehole as they don't always have the same degree of flexibility in their joints as a primary school kid or teenager has. Similarly with young players with small hands and small fingers if they find the toneholes too much of a stretch on a Bb clarinet combined with the weight (and why there should be affordable, high quality plastic C clarinets available for primary school kids who want to play clarinet from a young age).

Adjustable or repositioned thumbrests also help with the RH hand position as do supports, although slings/neck straps do bugger all for posture as they just make the clarinet drop downwards rather than relieving the weight off the right thumb and arm which only causes the hand and fingers to constrict. Much better is an RDG BHOB which takes all the weight off the right thumb, wrist and arm and allows the player to play with much better posture whilst seating and can be adapted for use with a belt for playing whilst standing.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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