Huh?

December 15, 2006 at 9:39 PM

While reviewing a video of myself playing Autumn with orchestra last night (concert was last Wednesday), it suddenly struck me that I play with a relatively high bow arm. Not extremely high, but nevertheless fairly high. Since when? And why? o_O

Whoever enlightens me on the right arm gets a tin of prunes...

From bilbo Pratt
Posted on December 15, 2006 at 9:52 PM

Fishing for Striped Bass tends to elevate the arm.

From Karin Lin
Posted on December 15, 2006 at 9:55 PM

Hey, will you post that video?

From Jim W. Miller
Posted on December 16, 2006 at 1:11 AM

Looking for the vid, I saw the excerpt from Poe in your bio. I absolutely can't believe NYU tore down his house in Greenwich Village. There's nothing people won't do and nothing people won't let happen.

From Stephen Brivati
Posted on December 16, 2006 at 4:38 AM

Greetings,
hig bow ar may simply be connected to your arm weight. If your arms are slender then the arm will usually be higher for extra leverage, if thick then lower. The classic comparison of this point is Oistrakh and Leonard Kogan
Cheers,
Buri.

From Terez Mertes
Posted on December 16, 2006 at 3:24 PM

It's your body's subconscious desire to increase the flow of air to peak perspiration spots, thereby rendering you cool and composed in the flap of an arm.

From Emily Grossman
Posted on December 16, 2006 at 3:38 PM

Buri, I have a spindly arm, and I can can get more than enough weight with a low bow arm. ?

Linda, we would love to see your video, so we can have fun ripping you to shreds like a pack of coyotes. I'm thirsty for some blood today. ;)

Seriously, I bet you could get much better feedback if you did.

From Sydney M.
Posted on December 17, 2006 at 12:56 AM

I don't want prunes ;-)

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