Klarinet Archive - Posting 000729.txt from 1998/12

From: "Ed Maurey" <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rusty - and a full note flat!
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 20:07:39 -0500

I am Ed's wife. Maybe (though not necessarily) I can put what Ed was
trying to say in different words that will help you understand.
440 is the absolute A - the one played by such "concert pitch" instruments
as piano, violin, flute, clarinet in C...With a Bb instrument like yours,
the written A is not really an A in concert pitch terms. When playing with
your band or orchestra, notice that other instruments are playing with
different key signatures but it all comes out sounding like the same key -
that's why - Carol 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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