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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000041.txt from 2004/02
From: "arthur grossman" <artg@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] tuneupsystem
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 09:03:04 -0500
thanks.
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From: "Einar Bech" <einbech@-----.no>
To: <doublereed-l@-----.edu>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 1:33 AM
Subject: Fwd: [DR-L] tuneupsystem
>
> >From: Arthur Grossman <artg@-----.edu>
> >Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 10:24:31 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >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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