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Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2012-01-07 19:20
Is a neckstrap a possibility?
I'm not quite as petite as you, but also have very small hands (barely reach an octave on the piano without working at it). I've tried the various supports for English horn, but didn't like any of them.
What DOES work for me is the Ridenour Thumb Saddle http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/Thumb.htm. It's made for the clarinet, but works very, very well for me on both oboe and EH, to help with hand position and redistribute the weight of the instrument.
It's made to go over a regular thumbrest (i.e., one without the neckstrap eyelet), so I just sliced a groove into the top of it with a razor blade. It fits snugly, stays on, and most importantly, keeps my hands well positioned and relaxed. My teacher even liked it (and she is a purist's purist when it comes to things oboe).
And it's cheap!
Susan
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oboi |
2012-01-07 08:40 |
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WoodwindOz |
2012-01-07 15:22 |
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Re: EH hand position, thumb rests, pain, etc. new |
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ohsuzan |
2012-01-07 19:20 |
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Wes |
2012-01-07 20:14 |
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WoodwindOz |
2012-01-07 20:30 |
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huboboe |
2012-01-07 23:37 |
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borris |
2012-01-08 01:07 |
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huboboe |
2012-01-08 01:54 |
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Chris P |
2012-01-08 06:14 |
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kimber |
2012-01-08 14:09 |
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oboi |
2012-01-15 17:40 |
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Oboelips |
2012-01-18 18:15 |
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oboi |
2012-01-19 05:45 |
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