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Re: Student tuning problems-Fixed?

Author: Jhall
Date: 2007-02-05 16:41

I have my students tune on several different pitches. We do this after a 10 minute warm up. We also do a lot of recording and listening in class.

Mags1957, I like your idea about the highlights CD preparation.

If a section is close, I ask around the band what they think. They getting very good at listening for beats. Of course, if someone in a section is far off, the band does react!

When asking students to adjust, I use terms like "pull out the thickness of a dime" - or "a nickel." If it's really close I'll suggest the thickness of a new dollar bill!

I also bought several Center Pitch tuners, one for each row, for the kids to use and pass around during the rehearsal. It all helps!

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