This video discusses the natural effects of aging on clarinet playing, particularly aging of the eyes, hands, ears, and lung capacity.
02:30 Eyes: For aging eyes, discuss dryness with an eye doctor. Use music reading glasses; Use a portable stand light.
10:51 Hands: Use a neck strap to alleviate pressure on the thumb, Arthritis in the hands led Dr. Woy to have his clarinet retrofitted with plateau keys from companies like F. Arthur Eubel and Loaf & Fifer.
20:30 Ears: Have regular hearing checks. Hearing aids designed for musicians are available for those with deficiencies. Music earplugs are recommended for protection when playing near loud instruments.
25:23 Air: The speaker provided breathing exercises for air support, including stacking breath and techniques to increase air volume and focus.
Q&A: Discussion on air support, breathing techniques, and accessing music through the forScore iPad app.
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