Machines, again, (was Accu-Tuner ad)

[David Andersen]

on 11/10/03 8:13 PM, Allen Wright at awright440@cinci.rr.com wrote:

> Although the world IS becoming "virtualized" (as Richard points out) at a
> great rate, I can't help but think that there will always be people around
> who want to play acoustic instruments. The physical act is such an important
> part of the equation (eg., blowing through a horn rather than playing a
> sample of one at a keyboard). I guess a crucial question is whether there
> will be enough acoustic players to sustain the kind of support for the
> instruments that's necessary to keep skills like ours alive.

Great paragraph....the answer is yes, of course.  Richard, and whoever,
please be open to the possibility that the violin analogy is sound; that
there's ALWAYS a swing back toward acoustic/analog music in pop; that some
of the classical repertoire is such gloriously beautiful music that it wil
never die; and that sticking your head in the middle of a world-class piano
that's been prepared properly is a profound altered-state experience that
holds endless pleasure for aficionados; I predict they'll ALWAYS be enough
aficionados around to keep the good technicians in business.

David A.