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Ok, no don't be shy, if I can figure this out anybody can. I am a perfomer who had a stroke in 2000. You can visit my website here The UNK One-handed Woodwinds Program
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Hello, my name is Kyungsun Orr.
I am a fresman college student at Clemson University in South Carolina. I play the saxophone. In 2002, I was in an airplane accident that cost me my left arm. Because of Dr. Nabb and Jeff Stelling's one-handed adaptive saxophone, I am still able to play the instrument that I love.
I hope this site will provide help to other instrumentalists out there in need adaptive instruments.
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I am a musician and instrument builder (psalteries, zithers, etc) living in Edmonton, Alberta. I "perform" an interactive event called "Small Sounds" where I take numerous smaller instruments to public venues with the intention of both performing on these instruments and allowing the public to try them out. Recently the "public" has also included persons with varying physical abilities that want to play the instruments. I am in the process of developing various jigs and stands that will hold intruments on tabletops, wheelchair frames, etc. I am looking to interact with other musicians and builders to garner ideas for these adaptations, as well as offer some of my ideas to others.
By the way, the bowed psaltery is a "one-handed" instrument, and can be built for use by either dominant hand.
Looking forward to great dialogs!
Cindi
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Cindi:
Welcome to our discussion board!!
I dont know anything about your specialty , but I do know about the following website that may be of interest:
http://www.harpguitars.net/knutsen/amend.htm
I would be interested to learn more about your work and interactive performances. . .
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HI...My name is Aleda Moffatt and i am just looking for our son Gary who lost his arm in a printing accident. He loved his sax and also played clarinet,guitar and keyboard. this happened in Dec of 04 and he hasn't been able to wear a prothsetic yet. He has the minimum below the elbow. It was his right arm. It just doesn't seem to want to heal. Would his sax be able top be converted or is this a special sax? He so desperatly needs something to do. His other love was woodworking and carving.
thank you
Aleda
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Aleda:
Welcome!!!! Your son is very fortunate to have a mother who is advocating for him. Regarding your question, the best way to deal with it may be first to reiterate that the purpose of this site is not to sell particular instruments, but rather (for example, as in your case) to put you in contact with folks who may be able to help you.
At this point there are at least two very fine wind instrument builders in this discussion group. They include Maarten Visser and Jeff Stelling (AKA. horndr). You can find their email addresses by clicking on the "user list" button at the top of his page.
Why not post a question to them in the "questions" area or email them privately about the possibility of adapting your son's existing instrument? I'm sure your questions will be echoed by others in the future. When your questions and their answers get posted on the site, others can read them and save some time in the future.
Please give Gary my best wishes. He may wish to correspond with Kyungsun Orr. Kyungsun lost his arm in a plane crash at the age of 16. He also is a contributor to his site. I know that Kyungsun would appreciate knowing that he is not the only one in his difficult predicament.
You may also want Gary to view a video on my site featuring Hank Demarco playing an adapted saxophone. You can view the video here: Hank Demarco video
Hank (now decased) lost an arm to cancer, but came back to play an adapted saxophone extraordinarily well. It should be a very inspiring video for Gary. It is for me.
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Hi, I'm Catherine, in Fort Worth, Texas. My 12-year-old nephew has limited use of his left hand and arm due to a pre-birth stroke. He has been playing piano for several years, and his teacher has found ways he can play a little with his left hand. He just started taking trumpet at school and needs something to assist with holding the trumpet. I'd be interested in finding right-hand music as well. I am really excited about finding this website--thank you all.
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My name is Andrew and in 1993 I had a diving accident that left me with a spinal cord injury. My diagnosis is a C 5/6 quadraplegic. I am a musician. I started to play guitar at the age of 16. at the age of 28 that all changed due to my diving mishap. However disabled I was the musician was still in me. Over the years I have written many lyrics (actually glorified poems until music accompanies them). I have aquired many/much gagets & equipment to make music. I have learned how to use alot of computer software such as Cubase to record & use VST instuments through a Midi Kybd. Nothing in my opinion & experiance can replace the real sound of guitar strings. So I bought a slide lap steel guitar recently and I'm looking for ideas to hold the slide and mostly the pick. I was hoping to get some help on this forum!
Thanks,
SmilinDrew
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Hello, my name is Aady pitt
I am a fresman college student at Clemson University in South Carolina. I play the saxophone. In 2005, I was in an bus accident that cost me my left leg. , I am still able to play the instrument that I love.
I hope this site will provide help to other musicians out there in need adaptive instruments.
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Aady
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Hwllo, im Dave, im 33yrs old, and I have mild ataxic CP.
I came across this site by google.com I searched disabled guitarists, this site came came up And I thaught
this site may be able to help me, and give me some idea's
Any ideas?
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Dave:
the is a little info in the "string instruments" discussion on this site.
The is also a link to a video of a disabled guitar player in the "inspirations in disability and music" discussion.
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