I have six year olds playing with one hand only for BAG.
They are doing great. I don't add the two thumbs until
a note requires it such as low E. I go down before going
up.

Juanita

On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 3:25 PM, M Stanley wrote:
> What I've discovered is that if I ask them to hold the bell in 3rd grade,
> they can't easily break that habit in fourth.
> It's a no-winner for me.
> I solicit suggestions.
> Should I ask the third graders to use two thumbs?
>
> On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 10:45 PM, Jennifer S. wrote:
>
>> At 06:58 PM 9/14/2008, you wrote:
>>
>>> Since I'm a flute player, by habit, I keep my little finger
>>> on the foot joint holes of the recorder and balance my right hand that
>>> way.
>>> My students do the same so they're used to that position by fourth grade.
>>>
>>
>> I don't like to let them do this because it is a hard habit to break. When
>> they start playing the lower notes, you don't want your finger covering
>> those holes, and you also want the pinky to be up and ready for that low C,
>> not resting on the instrument.
>>
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