"Feelin' in Tune? (part I)

[Travis L Gordy]

To NBWW:
Del's advice is right on.  You would do well to follow it.  I began having the
same problem you have some 15 to 20  years ago when tuning in the 5th octave.  I
do not recall a problem in the 4th, but that's beside the point.  I knew I should
have started protecting my hearing in all the ways that Del suggests, but did
not.  It was about then that I took the exam for Certified Tuning Examiner, and
failed it because I had lost ability to be even reasonably close on the top
notes; A# & B8.  As I became more and more deaf the hurting in the 5th octave
went away. I began wearing hearing aids about ten years ago and continue to do
concert tuning with no complaints, and with an occasional compliment. About two
years ago I became aware that I was not doing a good job from F8 on up. I was
tunig them about a semitone too sharp, so I now use an SAT, and relie on it alone
for those notes.

Only on one count was Del mistaken.  The tininus will go away when you wear
hearing aids. So if tininus is about to drive you up the wall, try hearing aids
for some relief.

BTW: You really should sign your emails. When I joined this list someone asked
that everyone "sign"  and give a little information about themselves, so we would
all know with whom we correspond.

Travis Gordy RPT


NBWW@aol.com wrote:

> Lance
> Yes I do, both ears, right side the worst. Some days are worse than others. I
> had my hearing checked (general hearing exam) but they found my "ability" to
> hear above average. I'm going to see an ear doctor (one of those specialists
> with a title I can't spell) and find out which frequencies are the biggest
> offenders. I have trouble with notes in the 4th and 5th octaves. Some days
> are really bad. My wife's voice falls within this range and it makes for some
> difficult conversations. Any help out there will be greatly appreciated.