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    Originally Posted by blackcat
    I don't know about my kids (haven't tried instruments), but I am low tone with hypermobile joints in my hands. As a 9 year old kid going into 5th grade band, I picked clarinet, and played up through college. It ended up being hard for me at the higher level because I couldn't really hold the clarinet up properly. Since my thumb was "double-jointed" (as my clarinet teacher pointed out), and I had a very awkward hold on the clarinet, it was very difficult to move the fingers on my right hand.

    I'm not sure if DS will ever be coordinated enough to play an instrument, but I'm planning on steering away from instruments that are heavy or hard to hold up.

    Flute was eventually hard on my hands for the same reason.

    Piccolo was easier-- less mass.


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    Mum3, you'd want to talk to a professional about the ergonomics if there are hand problems. There is something called Alexander Technique that works on ergonomics for musicians-- very useful.

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    DeeDee - thanks for that! I know of the Alexander technique in other contexts, that's a great suggestion. But I think we will just avoid clarinet and probably even flute for a while yet. She's currently picked up a second sport anyway, so does not have time for a 2nd instrument unless she gives that up.

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    Thanks for all the feedback and thoughts. I do need to get him to a good music store to check things out.

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