Klarinet Archive - Posting 000699.txt from 1998/09

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pitch standard confusion
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:02:24 -0400

On Sat, 19 Sep 1998, Bill Hausmann wrote:
> I think the jar thing works because a) the lid material is very thin,
> negating the difference between inner and outer diameter and b) the lid
> expands more rapidly than the jar mouth. But that notwithstanding, I'm
> still not convinced. A hot clarinet in a cold room will still play sharp
> until it cools down completely, even when the AIR inside of it is fully
> warmed. Whether it is because the bore expands or contracts, the
> temperature of the INSTRUMENT would seem to be the critical factor.

Dee, Take my word for it. You can't convince someone who doesn't want to
be convinced! It doesn't matter if you have the education, the
experience, the reputation, or the documentation....he'll still say "I'm
not convinced".....and he won't be. Some people can't be convinced that
they ever make mistakes - it's not logical, nor is it reasonable.
But...that's the way life is sometimes. The important thing is that the
argument you have presented makes sense to everyone else on the
list....and WE are the ones who need to be convinced one way or the other.
Your arguement is sound.....thanks for presenting it.

Roger Garrett
IWU

-------------------------------------------------------------------------