Klarinet Archive - Posting 000354.txt from 2003/08

From: "Wendy" <bosma@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] key of C ear training
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:12:47 -0400

How can perfect pitch be anything BUT an advantage? The only reason you
might have for not wanting to achieve this is the "discomfort" you would
feel when things are amiss. And to that I say: deal with it! I hear the
world's smallest violin playing in the background. At least you would know
when you are wrong and would be able to fix it. the problems arise when
people don't know that they're out of tune. And as for perfect rhythm, man
I'd kill for something like that. I'm talking deal with the devil here,
folks. Obviously, things would be painful when trying to coordinate with
others, but if you've got perfect rhythm and perfect pitch than you're
infinitely more qualified than the rest of the band and you get to tell them
when they're wrong. It's a win/win situation.

Have a Nice Day!!
Wendy :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Ormondtoby Montoya [mailto:ormondtoby@-----.net]
Subject: Re: [kl] key of C ear training

> That's where absolute pitch would really come in handy on the
clarinet.

Paul, the above statement hints at a misconception of some sort. Why
would perfect pitch be an advantage?

We can talk off-list if you wish.

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