Hi All,
I think we've touched on this subject before, but I don't remember
specifically what people had to say. Since it's been a while, and there are
new people on the list, I figure it can't hurt to bring this up again.
Here's the problem:
I just received a call from the parent of a 15 year old who saw my ad on
hornplayer.net. She's interested in having her daughter study French Horn
with me, as both of her siblings play a musical instrument and she wants her
to have the same opportunity. The problem is, her daughter does not have a
left hand. She said that a friend of hers who is a "chamber musician"
suggested that maybe the French Horn would be a good instrument for her to
learn because "you don't need both hands to play one." I told her I would
do some research and get back to her within a few days. I also asked her if
the girl was dead set on playing the horn. Her reply was that they just
wanted to find some sort of musical instrument for her to play, preferably
with others.
For those of you who've dealt with this situation before: how did/do you
respond. I'm especially interested in hearing from our list members who
have handicaps of their own or know someone who does.
Cordially,
Josh Cheuvront
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