Tuneoff challenge

[Robert Scott]

Richard Moody writes to Jim Coleman:

 >>>>
I accept and consider it an honor to be considered for a "tuneoff"
with you.
Are you going to tune the unisons by machine?   That would be strictly
machine.           ---ric
<<<<

Let me suggest that a more realistic Tuneoff Challenge would allow the
machine user (Jim) to tune unisons by ear, since that is how the machines
are most commonly used.  Instead of wearing ear muffs to rule out Jim's
aural tuning ability, how about making a rule that Jim must not play two
notes at once, or use the sustain pedal.  Being deprived of hearing
interval beats he could not cheat and use his aural skills.  Someone
could sit in the room and monitor Jim for compliance with this rule.
Given Jim's reputation, there should be no difficulty getting a
volunteer to watch, just to get an opportunity to witness a master
in action.

-Robert Scott
  Detroit/Windsor Chapter