A-440 and Ethics.

[Richard Cromwell]

I would believe that generally it is preferred to always be playing on a
piano at pitch and well tuned as it is important in the development of a
musician's internalization of relative pitch and production of tone.  While
it is possible for some gifted people with an inherent propensity for
relative pitch to overcome the limitations of an inadequately tuned
instrument, time spent playing would be more enriching for the same musician
on a high quality, well tuned and prepared piano.

Richard Cromwell
Chapter 481

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Keith McGavern
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:19 PM
To: mjmccoy@usa.com; Pianotech
Subject: Re: A-440 and Ethics.

At 12:36 PM -0500 11/11/04, Mike McCoy wrote:
>... Is a new student's progress hampered by a flat piano?

Just depends on the student.

I've witnessed some pretty incredible pianists who have grown up on 
instruments that others would deem completely unsuitable.

Keith
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Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA

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