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 Re: tuning concert "a" a disaster
Author: Ed Palanker 
Date:   2013-06-06 03:10

Clarii, you're missing the point entirely. The only reason those of us in orchestra's tune to our B, concert A, is because that's the note the oboe plays for the orchestra to tune to. Most of us also have an A bell-gong someplace on the wall for string players and anyone else to tune to before going on stage if they desire. The trick, if you can call it that, is to know how your instrument tunes once your concert A is at A440. I know which notes are sharp or flat when my clarinet tunes to A440. As a matter of fact I've already made what ever adjustment neccessary to have my clarinets play in tune with my concert A at A440. I use a barrel and bell that tunes the whole instruemt as well as possible and I've had notes adjusted with either undercuting or using tape in some holes. On one clarinet I need to have the lower joint pulled out a bit and I use covered fingers on some throat tones when necessary. In an orchestra, we have no choice but to tune to A440 and the reason we play reasonably well in tune is that we learn the tendencies of our instruments and make the necessary adjustment as we play. It really isn't a big deal if you listen and know your instrument.

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