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Ensemble intonation woes

Author: Lisa
Date: 2003-11-27 16:17

I had a frustrating Thanksgiving musical experience this morning at church.

We had a college flute player (who plays ok for not being a music major). and the organist who occasionally switched to keyboard for a few contemporary songs.

There were more pitches than in a baseball game---yikes!

I turned to 440 with the tuner, making me pretty much in tune with the keyboard. The temperature of the church affects the pipe organ, and I couldn't figure out whether I was sharp or flat to the organ BECAUSE, we add said flautist to the mix. She has the tone and technique, but not a good ear for intonation---grrr!!!

My question is, should I have found the pitch of the flute for a good instrumental blend, or should I have found the pitch of the organ and have been out of tune with the flute. (We were playing differnt parts, but occasionally had that nasty unison note.)

It was really hard for me to tell how to adjust my pitch, since I felt like I was between a sharp flute and a flat pipe organ. (A chilly church would make the organ flat, right?)

I guess I'm asking for future reference--Christmas is coming!

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