The ERG-Oboe playing support is specially
designed to enable the player to keep his or her
hands and upper
body completely relaxed. It works with the oboe, oboe d'amore and English horn.
The playing support removes the need for the right thumb and arm to support the weight of the oboe. Instead,
the ERG-oboe will transmit the weight of the instrument to the chair, or to the belt pouch the player may wear.
See in this video example how the thumb can be much more relaxed when it does not carry the weight of the English horn:
Watch José Antonio Masmano Villar enjoying his ERG-Oboe:
Freeing up the upper body can also
help the most important aspects of wind playing:
breathing and airflow. With
the weight of the instrument taken off of the body, the player?s touch and feel for playing are improved and stresses are reduced.
In the long run, ERG-Oboe diminishes the chances of getting playing related pains or even injuries radically.
How to install the attaching part, the ERGOPenguin
Please check that your instrument has a vertical neck strap ring above the thumb rest in order to attach the ERG-Oboe to this ring.
In case you do not have this ring, any experienced instrument maker can add such a ring in a short time.
Extension
The
telescopic extension set allows you to use your ERG-Oboe while standing up.
