Pitch

[Clyde Hollinger]

The reference to G#s should have been G#5s.
Clyde

Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Stephen,
>
> How many hymns did you find in your own hymnbook with a G#5 for the
> sopranos?  Maybe in a descant, although even that is unlikely.  And what
> will a 300c flat piano do to the basses?  Or, if the congregation sings
> in unison, would a hymn be printed with G#s that the alto and bass-type
> voices are expected to sing?  Responsible hymnbook editors take into
> consideration the average range of a congregation and will rarely, if
> ever, deviate from that.
>
> Some of us are trying to be patient with you, because we recognize your
> potential.  But your flirtings with the irrational are making patience
> increasingly difficult.  Video games and TV are there to entertain you;
> this list is not, even though you use it that way far too often.  (Are
> you tempted to make a joke out of this, too?  Don't.)
>
> Regards,
> Clyde
>
> Stephen Airy wrote:
>
> > Speaking of singing hymns with a piano that's tuned to
> > the "wrong" pitch... I thought of something --
> >
> > Let's say the piano is 300 cents flat, but in tune
> > with itself.  The congregation is about to sing a song
> > that has the sopranos hitting near G#5 or higher (with
> > the piano correctly tuned, that is).  Tell the piano
> > player and/or song leader something like "Oh, by the
> > way, this piano might make it a little easier on the
> > sopranos."  :)