Re: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
William, I used to have the same problem with my pinky finger hurting. I found that putting those little pencil grippers on the pinky hook helped a lot! I think they come in a package of 5, so I cut them all in half and slide them over all of my keys and the pinky hook. Hope this can help,

Re: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-06 Thread Don Elliot
I have had a lot of hand therapy in my lifetime, and surgery on my left hand. There are two things that keep me well now Yoga and a rubber squeeze-ball, which I keep next to my computer nouse. When I travel, I take a tennis ball. That way, if you lose it, no biggie. Also makes a wierd MUTE! Se

Re: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-06 Thread Paul Manly
]> To: Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 12:34 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems Dear List, When I play every day for a long period of time, I get a pain in my pinky finger. The pain, which shows up about 45-50 minutes into a practice session, extends from the knuckle of my finger to my wris

Re: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-05 Thread Tom Warner
On 5 Aug 2005, at 8:34 pm, William Foss wrote: When I play every day for a long period of time, I get a pain in my pinky finger. The pain, which shows up about 45-50 minutes into a practice session, extends from the knuckle of my finger to my wrist. However, if I rest for about five minute

Re: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-05 Thread Jerry Houston
William Foss wrote: Dear List, When I play every day for a long period of time, I get a pain in my pinky finger. The pain, which shows up about 45-50 minutes into a practice session, extends from the knuckle of my finger to my wrist. However, if I rest for about five minutes or so, I can play fo

RE: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-05 Thread Robert Osmun
Behalf Of Joe Scarpelli Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 3:54 PM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems Check out Bob Osmun's web site http://store.osmun.com/browse.cfm/2,61.html If that doesn't help, there is another horn rest I saw somewhere where the horn wil

Re: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-05 Thread LOTP
Clebsch strap! - Original Message - From: "William Foss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 3:34 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems > Dear List, > > When I play every day for a long period of time, I get a pain in my pinky > finger. Th

RE: [Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-05 Thread Joe Scarpelli
one) So I will live with the pain. But I think in my case, I just need to widen the pinky rest a little. Regards, Joe -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Foss Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 3:35 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [

[Hornlist] Pinky Problems

2005-08-05 Thread William Foss
Dear List, When I play every day for a long period of time, I get a pain in my pinky finger. The pain, which shows up about 45-50 minutes into a practice session, extends from the knuckle of my finger to my wrist. However, if I rest for about five minutes or so, I can play for a little while l