Hi Lucinda,
I though I was the only geek with this problem ! (Sorry, didn't mean to
imply you're a geek just because I am). That problem drove me crazy for
a while as it's hard enough getting the physical position/motion/pitch
coordination together without having to have another whole set for
sitting seiza in a lesson. I suppose their are a number of clever
solutions to this problem (and I'm sure we'll hear about a few !) but my
simplistic one was to just use an old pair of single lens (i.e. not
progressive) glasses. The prescription isn't as good as my progressives
and I can't use them to read but it worked like a charm re. allowing
more flexibility in my head position while sitting seiza. Now the only
problem is my fading memory; i.e. it's really embarrassing when I forget
to bring that pair of glasses for a lesson and I'm squirming, twisting
and bending to both see the music and play in tune. See you in Boulder...
>I am a shakuhachi newbie and have been taking lessons from David
>Wheeler for 10 weeks. I'm working on Kurokami and trying to
>tolerate my own playing ability (or lack thereof).
>I have a problem reading the music while I sit across from
>David.
>I keep ducking my head to read through the middle portion of my
>progressive lens which, of course, makes my pitch even flatter
>than it already is. Has anyone else had this problem? Any
>suggestions? Does anyone make special shakuhachi glasses?
>
>I have been a lurking reader for 2 months, so I'll take this
>opportunity to introduce myself:
>I'm 53 and a recovering software developer with bad eyes. I
>first heard a shakuhachi 5 years ago at the world festival. At
>that time I took a five day class from David, played for about
>two weeks and quit. This time it seems I'm hooked!
>
>Hope to meet many of you at Rocky Mtn. Shakuhachi Camp!
>
>Cindy
>
>Lucinda Gaston
>Denver, CO
>thegoodog@yahoo.com
>
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