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Gablety
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(5/22/01 10:23:32
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Cello = working
person's instrument??
I mean, think about it. The cello is best played if you're really
relaxed, you don't want to expend muscle energy. A person who's been
working hard for a few hours in the fileds or building something
probably would be able to manage that. You play the cello better
after you've developed those big callousses; a working person would
also develop them. A cello is also just a relaxing, energizing thing
to do for a few minutes every few hours!!!!!
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cellochris99
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(5/23/01 3:30:06
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Amen!
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jjlochlomond
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(5/23/01 6:38:02
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Cello = working
person's instrument??
Interesting theory, but I'm going to disagree with you (that's
okay, right?); I suspect that the sort of hard physical labor you're
envisioning would more likely result in tightly bound muscles that
require *more* work to get loose and relaxed enough for playing. And
I'm pretty sure that the callouses end up in different places --
maybe nice, strong callouses on the palms, but I have a hard time
thinking of anything other than thumb position that would help build
up protection where you need for thumb position.
As someone
whose job pretty much keeps my butt in a chair all day, I *have*
wondered why on earth I decided on an instrument that requires me to
sit while playing. This is one area where I think someone who has a
job that keeps them physically active, or just on their feet, has an
advantage over a cubicle dweller like me.
I do heartily agree
with cello-playing being both relaxing & energizing -- not
during the practice session where you work really hard to improve
something, but when you're just playing....ahhhhh.... :-)
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