Klarinet Archive - Posting 000727.txt from 1998/12

From: "Ed Maurey" <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rusty - and a full note flat!
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 19:48:40 -0500

My wife tells me to be more clear. If you had a C Clarinet your A would be
440. A Bb clarinet is one whole step below "concert pitch". Your written
and played A is really not an A to the usual C instruments like piano,
violin, flute but a Bb. I hope you're not too confused. Many professional
string players find this very confusing, too. Singers should't be
bothered. It's beyond them.
Ed Maurey
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> From: Ed Maurey <edsshop@-----.ca>
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Rusty - and a full note flat!
> Date: Saturday, December 19, 1998 8:30 PM
>
> You got yourself a genuine Bb clarinet. All their B's should be 440.
> You're doin' just fine!
> Ed Maurey
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> > From: Ravel1024@-----.com
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: [kl] Rusty - and a full note flat!
> > Date: Saturday, December 19, 1998 8:10 PM
> >
> > Help! I LOVE the new Buffet R-13 I bought, and am starting to get some
> > practice in, working at reeducating my fingers, etc. Still making
> inquiries
> > about an instructor for private lessons, etc. (thanks to everyone who
> sent in
> > suggestions -- I'm trying to balance commute time, etc. and the
holidays
> > before I start making calls --so my guess is that I won't start for
> another 2
> > weeks, plus or minus).
> >
> > But when I play against an electronic A=440, the note that sounds the
> closest
> > is my B! (Aarrgghh!) I'm sure some is from non-existent embouchure,
> > forgotten technique, etc...which I'm sure an instructor will be able to
> help,
> > but in the meantime, any suggestions out there?
> >
> > Thanks also to everyone who wrote about the safe, and I'm taking your
> advice.
> >
> > Ravel
> >
> >
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