Klarinet Archive - Posting 000241.txt from 2010/09

From: David McClune <dmcclune@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] tuning
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:45:16 -0400

Orchestras tune to A because the strings have too. Bands tune to Bb because...there is no great reason!

Dr. David McClune
University Professor of Music
Union University-1862
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305

731-661-5294
dmcclune@-----.edu

www.mcclunemouthpiece.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Shertzer, Howard (shertzhg) [mailto:SHERTZHG@-----.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 12:44 PM
To: The Klarinet Mailing List
Subject: [kl] tuning

Something I have wondered about:
Does anyone know why orchestras tune to concert pitch A, while bands usually tune to concert pitch Bb?

Howard
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