Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2013-12-25 01:57
Suzan,
That can really be a sticky wicket for lots of reasons. JMarzluf has studied a lot of the tuning theory I was taught and the subtleties of just Vs. equal tempered tuning make for some interesting opportunities like pure thirds at cadence points, etc.
But someone way out of tune should not have the support of the director, who IMHO should immediately address it since it is a reh. and the time to practice corrections if needed, or have the group retune for a few seconds.
Pitch will float around a bit and some instruments have different tendencies from others for simple things like FF Vs. PP playing with some going in opposite directions (think flute and clarinet at FF).
Give and take for sure, but it it gets 1/4 tone out of line (or worse) in reh. I stop, hold up my hand and request a tuning moment. 1st few times it gets some people a little upset. Later, a couple other things happen... better overall tuning just happens, and then if retuning is needed it happens quickly.
I have a private conversation with concert master and they usually agree to pick up on the signal and stand and request the tuning.
I am talking about community orchs not pro ones.
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