Klarinet Archive - Posting 000200.txt from 2001/12
From: GrabnerWG@-----.com Subj: RE: [kl] scientists on the list Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 22:13:23 -0500
Jumping from the observation (cocobolo sounds better) to the theory (material made the difference) is a huge leap ... of faith, not science.>>
Why is that, Mark? If all other factors are the same?
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OK...here goes....Walter's scientific method....
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Here's my hypothesis.
The material that a barrel is made of makes a difference in tone quality.
Experiment: Make several barrels, of various materials, using exactly the same methods, tools, and dimensions. Where the only variable is the material.
Play results to a selected panel of critics, behind a screen, keeping all other variables the same (same reed, mouthpiece, player, etc.)
Observe and evaluate results.
Would that then be science? Or do I need to use sine waves and overtone graphs?
Walter (Only a little tongue in cheek....)
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