Herb wrote: > I have tried sax straps, but I found that emptying was a problem.<
But a quick velcro connect & release might work... if it weren't so noisey. Rrrriiiippp! >Eliminating the pinky hook accomplishes most of the freeing of the of the >fingers.< The strap I designed for myself really helps, but the left arm still bears weight which adds strain for me. >Once I started using a hand strap and playing off the leg, my whole body, >including my shoulders, was much more relaxed.< This is very curious to me. I actually put my horn ON leg when I'm tired from strain of holding it off leg. > The only issue was developing the callouses on my right thumb and forefinger. > Now those callouses scratch the bell... < >Problems are the result of solutions to other problems. Pick your problem.<< You're so right with that one, but... I think I have the perfect solution... Attach 50 to 100 descrete black helium balloons to the horn to make it as light as a feather! Since we usually play on the back row, who could possibly object? Valerie Wells The Balanced Embouchure Method http://bebabe.wordpress.com/ http://www.beforhorn.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
