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<p class=MsoNormal>We’ve had this discussion here before about how
accurate people’s pitch recognition can be. I’ve been
challenged to create a test to see if some really can tell the difference
between 440 & 442. I have not done that yet but I’d love to.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We did have something happen yesterday that got my
attention. Our Wind Ensemble director stopped by after their rehearsal
yesterday to tell me that the concert grand had gone sharp. He said “I
don’t have perfect pitch but as soon as Sam hit the A to tune the group I
recognized that it was sharp”. This was the first thing they did
before any rehearsing was done. I went in to check it and the A did sound
high to me so I got out my pocket PC and measured. A was at
440.69Hz. The conductor recognized it. I recognized it. Not
everyone would, but more people that we generally think will pick up on differences
that small.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>dave<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>David M. Porritt, RPT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Meadows School of the Arts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Southern Methodist University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dallas, TX 75275<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>dporritt@smu.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
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