At 01:35 PM 5/8/97 -0700, you wrote: > Tuning for professional play; they were using an old Baldwin Acrosonic because it had "the right >look"; 50 cents low in pitch. Had one hour to get in shape during the >crew's dinner break. >Comments, help, suggestions...? I was able to get it up and running as >good as possible before their curtain, but I will be faced with this >instrument again in a couple of days and there is always a better way... > >Thanks! > >Dianne > I realize that this thread is old and did not generate too much response, but I recalled that there was something disturbing me. Not the question itself, but the characterization of the "professional play" juxtaposed with characteristically unrealistic demands of the tuner. I am not without theatrical tuning experience, and I know there are times when miracles must be performed, but today's miracle is tomorrow's expectation.. So, Dianne, how did it work out? ----------------------------------------- David Skolnik Manhattan School Of Music dskolnik@msmnyc.edu 212-749-2802 Ext. 455
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