Klarinet Archive - Posting 000169.txt from 1997/12

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: DECIBEL FUN ;-)
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:40:23 -0500

on 12/2/97 10:22 AM, Gary_VanCott@-----.com wrote:

>A scientist somewhere in the United States has figured out a new way to
>produce a very loud sound in a confined space. Apparently he has overcome
>some of the limitations that prevented sounds from exceeding a certain
>volume.
>
>If you were exposed to it, it would destroy your hearing, possibly kill
>you.
>
>The scientist has never listened to it, but he said that if you did, he
>believes it would sound like a trumpet. It figures!

I think that guy plays in our orchestra!!! ;-)

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/