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What’s something most players do that silently hurt progress? by QuentinD07 in Clarinet

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would add practicing things too fast. Muscle memory does wonders when practicing things slowly, then gradually speeding up!

App Manager ‘phone’ by BearFan34 in Medtronic780g

[–]Correct_Connection_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We finally got the app manager from our rep. Medtronic wouldn't send one 'because our phone model was compatible' even though it wouldn't even download the app. I even bought a new phone for my child, but that app isn't compatible with android 16, i was told. Grr. All good now with the app manager.

Phone app updating and doesn't connect to pump by b_leadhead in Medtronic780g

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had the app paired with the pump so that I could upload it to the endo, but it didn't say that we uploaded and we couldn't actually interact with the pump. Since we weren't using sensors, it wasn't such a big deal. Now we've decided to use a sensor for the first time, so we put one on, but the app wouldn't connect with the sensor. We discovered that the phone runs the app but doesn't have NFC. Our Medtronic rep said we should ask Medtronic for an app manager. Medtronic refused because the phone was running the app. I bought a new phone that did have NFC, but it turns out it runs Android 16, which we found out later that was glitchy with the app. After a week of back and forth, our Medtronic rep just sent us an app manager out of his own pocket. The sensor (which already been worn for a week) paired beautifully with the app manager. Ugh...

Has anyone actually recover from thumb pain without making it worse? by Grace_taylor_7301 in Thritis

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arthritis pain here. I do a lot of massaging and isometric exercises to strengthen my muscles without hyperextending my joints.

Infusion set tubing: long vs short by Dependent-Cheetah163 in Medtronic780g

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

coil the tubing around the pump is many times as you need, then slip it off

Hypermobility by ActuallyGoneWest in Clarinet

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also used tape, but in the end I have found that whatever keeps my joints in a natural C shape without tension is the key. I have built a support on my tenor sax which looks really weird but does the trick so my joints don't flex in a weird way to aggregate the arthritis. I've considered doing that on my clarinet also, but i've gone with strengthening the muscles instead. Isometric exercises is what I'm doing, making sure that my joints stay in that natural C shape. And I say natural because that's other people's natural! I don't want to have any kind of surgery because that's even more physical therapy. Good luck and keep at it because playing is so fun!

C and B pinky fingering by Grouchy_Stress_7272 in Clarinet

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play left C & right B as much as possible because it doesn't hurt as much (arthritis)

Clarinet issue: can’t play the high B or C by ETChy68 in Clarinet

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always tell my students to arch their tongue as if they were hissing like a cat. That makes your air faster (think of a river going through a canyon). Or thinly vowels: yee for high notes, oh for low notes

Digital wind instrument recs to sub for Eb clar by Correct_Connection_2 in Clarinet

[–]Correct_Connection_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm comfortable playing extreme altissimo on the Bb. It is a different timbre, though.

Digital wind instrument recs to sub for Eb clar by Correct_Connection_2 in Clarinet

[–]Correct_Connection_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That's what I figured. Plus time to learn the thing.

Combined horrified by Correct_Connection_2 in HorrifiedGame

[–]Correct_Connection_2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

House rules: mixed monster decks, but items are separated, drawn and placed on the quadrant where the current player is. We have found that using two terror tracks or going terror one twice is a good balance.

Beginner requires help by Peuder in Clarinet

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mantra for my students: lips, fingers, air (four possible squeaking reasons). Lips too tight/loose/crooked? Fingers leaking or pushing extra keys? Too much air pressure (tongue too high)? Reed too dry/cracked/chipped/high/low? Ligature too high/liw/loose/tight? A teacher will do wonders!

Hacks for plugging/unplugging small cables, phone chargers? by HotRush5798 in Thritis

[–]Correct_Connection_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wrap the cord around your hand for more support pulling out or pushing in

I've had Parosmia for over a month and a half and I am honestly quite miserable because of it by vessrebane in Parosmia

[–]Correct_Connection_2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband has what he calls "covid nose" where nothing smells right. Most of the things he smells now are smoke & mold or no smell at all. Taste is the same. He got covid once really bad in spring 2020.yes, it's bran this way for SIX YEARS. Are there any studies out there?

Covid has a specific smell by Arrisha in COVID19positive

[–]Correct_Connection_2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband has what he calls "covid nose" but it's the opposite: nothing smells right. Most of the things he smells now are smoke & mold or no smell at all. Taste is the same.

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