Well, then.
Jan. 22nd, 2019 04:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jennlkApparently, the answer is "it's Esme's fault". heh. At least it's a performing arts OT, and the first response is not "don't play".
OT approves of rolly case, the shoulder harness, and my playing posture, so that's good. Even took pictures for future reference, including the one foot tucked under the chair to promote better spine alignment and breathing space. Does not approve at all of upper hand position, though. "there's your problem!" Unfortunately, there's not much I can do about it - my hands are small and Esme is...not. Will ask J about printing extensions for the top keys, which, if it can be done, will help a lot. (Newer horns are lined up somewhat differently, and the reach isn't quite as far over. I mean, I guess a new horn is an option, but spending >$8K is something I'd rather avoid.)
The other problem is that I have lots of muscle in my hand, which limits the stretch between thumb and fingers, so my thumb gets cocked at a very bad angle.
In other news, the bitter cold has broken, it's now nearly 20F, rather than the -15F it was yesterday morning. They tell us we may get rain tonight. special. Glad we shoveled the driveway on Saturday, because rain on packed snow is a recipe for a sheet of ice. And then the deep freeze is back for the weekend.
OT approves of rolly case, the shoulder harness, and my playing posture, so that's good. Even took pictures for future reference, including the one foot tucked under the chair to promote better spine alignment and breathing space. Does not approve at all of upper hand position, though. "there's your problem!" Unfortunately, there's not much I can do about it - my hands are small and Esme is...not. Will ask J about printing extensions for the top keys, which, if it can be done, will help a lot. (Newer horns are lined up somewhat differently, and the reach isn't quite as far over. I mean, I guess a new horn is an option, but spending >$8K is something I'd rather avoid.)
The other problem is that I have lots of muscle in my hand, which limits the stretch between thumb and fingers, so my thumb gets cocked at a very bad angle.
In other news, the bitter cold has broken, it's now nearly 20F, rather than the -15F it was yesterday morning. They tell us we may get rain tonight. special. Glad we shoveled the driveway on Saturday, because rain on packed snow is a recipe for a sheet of ice. And then the deep freeze is back for the weekend.
