Klarinet Archive - Posting 000295.txt from 2005/03

From: Andrew Grenci <agrenci@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] The Test
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 15:53:22 -0500

This should be interesting. My only comment is that I'm not sure that
the Netherlands belongs in the German group. I was not aware that they
played German system clarinets. Perhaps I'm wrong?

Andy Grenci

On Mar 8, 2005, at 1:22 PM, dnleeson wrote:

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> During our discussion of German sounds, at least two people said
> that they would be willing to take a test of my devising and in
> which they would identify the players by the use of geogrpahic
> terms such as German sound, French sound, etc.
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> I am almost done making up the test and those who are prepared to
> take it have to have some technical issues fixed first.
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> What they will recieve is an mp3 file for EACH of the 20 items in
> the test. Each file consists of an entire movement that may take
> as long as 10 minutes, though they are not required to hear the
> entire movement. Once their mind is made up on the geography of
> the player, they can stop that mp3 file from playing.
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> I will send only one mp3 file at a time because more than one of
> those can clog a system. It will be sent to all players taking
> the test simultaneously.
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> In order to play them, you must have Real Player.
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> Once you have recieved, played, and identified all 20 players
> (and it is possible that one or more players may appear twice),
> post your results on the clarinet list. When all the test takers
> have taken the test, I will put a post up that identifies the
> piece and the player.
>
> Test takers do not need to identify the player, but if they do,
> it is an automatic correct answer for that excerpt. What I
> expect is something like this:
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> Test item 1, French player
> Test item 2, German player
> Test item 3, American player
> Test item 4, English player
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> French will cover all of France and Belgium
> German will cover all of Germany, the Netherlands, and Austria
> American will cover all of the U.S. and Canada
>
> Now is the time to tell me what, if anything, needs to be changed
> in this test.
>
> Three weeks be allowed for the test and those taking it are asked
> not to consult with anyone. Keep in mind that this is to
> determine if an individual can identify the geography of the
> player; i.e., the German sound.
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> Test takers will have one week to subscribe to the test. I have
> a lot of paperwork to keep up. If someone would like to suggest
> a neutral person to have the list of answers BEFORE we begin so
> as to assure that the test is on the up and up, by all means
> volunteer someone with their permission, of course, That person
> will say NOTHING and contribute NOTHING to the discussion until
> the test is over.
>
> The test will be built by 3/12 with subscriptions to be taken at
> that time. The test will begin on 3/19.
>
> Any questions?
>
> Dan Leeson
> DNLeeson@-----.net
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