Can't those who want 442 explain their reasoning? Our symphony here in SF tunes to 442 but every where else it is 440. You should present them with a big bill for what the conversion will cost the school. As you said most want A440...what about the complete set up for the orchestra to 442? What not tell them they might as well go all out and get the best of all pitches...445... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jim Busby" <jim_busby at byu.edu> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 11/9/2009 7:06:54 PM Subject: [CAUT] A440, once again... >All, >Once again there is a push here at BYU to set A442 as our pitch standard. The >Director of the School of Music is behind it, and is also the Philharmonic Orch >conductor. The problem I see is that most guest artists specify A440. Sooooo... if >someone visits we'll have to drop down, then back up, back down, up, down... I'm >getting dizzy just thinking about it. >Any strong arguments against? Or am I just "bein' contrary" as my kinfolk would >say?? >Thanks. >Jim Busby BYU
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