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Author: plclemo
Date: 2010-07-06 13:35
No, my fingers are not fat! But, they sure seem that way when I am using the half-hole. Any suggestions on how to get my finger OFF of the whole key and only use the half-hole? That has been my second biggest challenge (The first being timing! But I'm really working on this one!).
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Author: hautbois francais
Date: 2010-07-06 13:49
I can tell you from experience. Some actually lift the finger off the half hole, when they have a problem that you described. But teachers hate it...when I was at ABRSM, I'd get my fingers knocked by a hard stick for lifting my finger off the half hole for sure. When I was playing with orchestras, the ones with stubby fingers would actually lift their fingers off. So, really is your call what you feel comfortable with.....dont think it is a huge felony though!
If you can though, so as not to piss off your teacher, try rolling the finger outwards.
Hope you are getting somewhere with the timing thing !
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Author: plclemo
Date: 2010-07-06 15:01
THANK YOU! Yes, she DOES want me to "roll" my finger but that is SO awkward after playing clarinet for over 40 years and NOT having to do a similar motion. My timing still NEEDS work! But apparently I was doing a bit better as I did not get scolded last Tuesday night.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-07-06 15:28
If you do choose to lift LH1 off instead of rolling down to uncover the perforation, make sure the LH1 fingerplate is screwed down so it barely moves. It should have some movement but barely enough to get a piece of writing paper in between the pad and tonehole bedplace.
Adjust the amount of opening on LH1 to make sure you get a clear altissimo C# when LH1 is lifted off.
On oboes with no adjustment, you can have a thicker cork stopper fitted to the LH1 key foot to regulate the opening, or have someone fit an adjusting screw to get finer adjustment on it (a long 12BA screw will do).
On oboes d'amore and cors with no adjustment for the split top plate, you will have to roll to let the upper part of the split top plate open. An adjusting screw can be fitted, but it'll be more expensive as a key foot and adjusting screw pip will have to be hard soldered onto the key barrel, then plated, then refitted between the pillars and a new pad fitted.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2010-07-08 22:35
I was taught not to roll the finger off the half hole since its causes unnecessary movement of the hand. I was taught to slide the finger down as an independent motion. In this manner you are assured the half is not covered and the notes speak well.
Mark
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