On 05/12/2012 05:29 PM, Kent Swafford wrote: > Below... > > On May 12, 2012, at 3:38 PM, David Love wrote: > >> My understanding is that a master tuning is set initially >> with an electronic device attempting to following fairly well defined >> temperament and octave guidelines. > There is generally a preliminary tuning done, but there is no requirement that it be aural or electronic; anyway, there generally won't be much left of the preliminary tuning after the 3 examiners have their way with it. > >> During the exam, notes >> that fall outside of the acceptable range of variability are deducted and >> may be challenged by the examinee. > Dave Renaud described the procedure exactly correctly, as far as I know. Notes that appear out of tolerance are aurally verified before points are deducted. I suppose the examinee can make his case, but if the aural checks show the note is flat or sharp, then the points _are_ deducted. > > Kent OK, what if the examinee what's it checked with an ETD - and - it is spot on - then what ? -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years
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