[TPIN] body use

[Tim Swensen]

  Frank,
   
  Years ago I changed the way I hold the trumpet and it has help
  quite a bit in relieving pain in my left hand.  I think it has helped
  me play more relaxed.
   
  I used to wrap my left pinky under the third valve slide:  too much
  weight on that small finger -- pain.  Now I wrap the pinky and
  ring finger under the third slide and it has helped in third slide
  dexterity also.  I use the left middle finger to operate the third valve
  slide.  The horn feels balanced in my hand and tension has been
  relieved.
   
  Tim
  
 
  
trombe1 at mac.com wrote:
    ..........
  I'm thinking about more here than just emphasizing good posture in 
lessons. I'm already familiar with the Alexander Technique and its 
proponents, but I'd be interested to hear a little bit about anyone's 
experiences (either as students or as teachers) with those who have 
made body use an important priority in their playing or with their 
students.

Frank Hanson
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