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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000031.txt from 2004/02
From: "arthur grossman" <artg@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] tuneupsystem
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 17:41:09 -0500
Thanks!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "barbara trautwein" <mzeztee@-----.edu>
To: <doublereed-l@-----.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [DR-L] tuneupsystem
> Hope this helps!
>
> B
>
> Arthur Grossman wrote:
> > I have been asked to review a program for tuning. Let me state at the
> > outset that I have absolutely no commercial relationship whatsoever with
> > the developer of this program. The program contains a CD and a booklet
> > with tuning exercises. I tried the program with both bassoon and
> > contrabassoon and it is terrific. I was skeptical of being able to use
it
> > on contra, but it works wonderfully. In fact, when I get my new
> > contraforte, one of the first things I will do is check it completely
> > against this CD. I have never been fond of the way most people use
> > electronic tuners for two reasons; one, it is visual rather than aural,
> > and two, the tendency is to play until the needle gets to the middle and
> > think you have solved the problem. You haven't for several reasons. In
> > the first place, the need is to get the note in tune from the beginning,
> > not some time later and secondly, unless one is very sophisticated in
the
> > use of the tuner, it only prepares one for equal temperament. This
> > program is based on just intonation and teaches one to hear the interval
> > without beats, which is the goal. The program goes through all keys,
and
> > if the booklet is read carefully, explains just intonation in an
> > accessible manner.
> >
> > If there are any minor carps, firstly, one should have a CD player with
a
> > remote, because you are going to want to repeat the various tracks ( I
> > actually wish they were longer, especially for students). Repetition is
> > the best way to learn anything musically, and this is no exception. The
> > exercises are all written in treble clef, which is no problem for a
> > professional player, but may cause difficulties for students. If the
> > student has to concentrate to read the music, I fear that less attention
> > will be paid to listening. I am sure that the developer of the program
> > could easily provide a bass clef addendum.
> >
> > The program is available through:
> >
> > www.tuneupsystems.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Arthur Grossman, Professor Emeritus
> > Bassoon, Heckelphone and Contrabassoon
> > School of Music
> > Box 353450
> > University of Washington
> > Seattle, WA 98195-3450
> >
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