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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