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/
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