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Re: Modified instruments for amputees?

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2013-11-08 22:03

Hi,

This is a very touching story but I'd like to tell you a short one about Sparky.

My new neighbor Joe had two dogs, Bandit and Sparky. I remember the first time I saw the dogs go out the door to play in the big side yard. Bandit was much bigger and faster but Sparky seemed to be keeping up pretty well.

I went over and talked to Joe and the dogs came up and sat down. It was then I noticed that Sparky was missing his left front leg.

Humans and animals are pretty inventive. The suggestions above are really great. I know something will work out for Sue's student. As a doubler. I think a sax modification might be the easiest but maybe your student could learn flute? With just a wrap-around extension of the G#/Ab key, the RH thumb could be used (a little bit of an engineering problem because of the motion required but not insurmountable- think trombone or horn thumb use).

HRL

PS I wonder if Sparky could have become a percussionist with the proper instruction?

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