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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000074.txt from 2003/12

From: Trivia
Subj: RE: Concert Pitch
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:34:03 -0500

Hello,

Our information indicates that orchestras and
orchestra ensembles use an A4 tuning fork (at 440 Hz)
to tune. Is this not correct?

I adjusted the text on the page slightly, but want to
make sure we have it right.

Thank you,

Sandy

Sandy Wood
research editor, mental_floss magazine

http://www.mentalfloss.com

My response is that orchestras generally tune to the
OBOE, and that the oboist may use an electronic tuner
as a reference. In my student teaching days in
Amarillo, the junior high string orchestra with which
I worked used an amplified electronic A to which the
students tuned. Are the trivia mavens out of date, or
do folks still use tuning forks somewhere? Please
advise for education's sake! Thanks, and glorious
*Messiah*'s, joyous Advents, happy *Nutcrackers*, and
Merry Christmas to all!

Donna Bogan

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Donna G. Bogan
Double Your Reeds and Double Your Music--
Oboe, English horn, and Bassoon