Sorry... this should go to the Exam Prep list... On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 7:34 PM, paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> wrote: > I seem to recall reading that the exam piano is strip muted. Is it > required that the examinee use the strip mute? or is it OK to pull the strip > and tune it with a single mute?? > > Paul Bruesch > Stillwater, MN > > On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Steve Blasyak <atuneforyou at hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hey Now, > > > > Thanks Dale and others for comments related to strip muting. I use > > action cloth too, I think I got it from Piano tech. I pretty much agree with > > everything David Ilvedson posted on 3/21. I can see using the mute method > > tuning unisons as described on this thread on grand's. To me its just not > > practical on most upright/console/spinets. The string spacing is often > > inconsistent. Lighting and angles are often an issue. Also the mutes flop > > around and fall out. I have cut down the wire to at least minimize this last > > problem. Its just too frustrating to be enjoyable. In the end I tune unisons > > as I go with the action cloth temperament strip on anything standing up. > > Yesterday as an experiment I tuned a grand with a felt mute that has > > a tapered tip. It fits nicely into the unisons and its a method I could get > > used to. I went left to right though. I'll try the right to left as David > > Anderson has suggested next time. I already use this method in the sixth and > > seventh octave anyway. > > > > Again I agree with the stability statements and think tuning unisons as > > you go is the hot ticket. following this thread I have discovered there are > > several different ways to achieve this goal. > > > > As far as temperament tuning with mutes. I thank John Formsma and I > > can't remember who else posted comments. But anyway thanks for the > > encouragement to both of you (who ever you are?). Here's my thoughts on > > that. The test is given with the piano completely strip muted. I intend to > > continue my practice with the piano strip muted because it is my goal to > > pass the test. It seems to me to be logical to practice under same the > > conditions you will be tested on. My mind is quite feeble, not sure if it > > would be a good idea changing my whole routine at this particular point in > > time. I know that I will never achieve the ability of David Anderson and > > others on the list (no sarcasm intended), I'm just trying to learn and pass > > the test. After that I will try to hone my skills to a higher level. With > > the help of my friends on list of course. > > > > Thanks again to all for the wealth of information. Have a great holiday > > weekend. > > > > Steve Blasyak > > Orange County Ca. > > > > Pura Vida > > > > ------------------------------ > > Windows Live Hotmail is giving away Zunes. Enter for your chance to win.<http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobile_Zune_V1> > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080323/ad63b064/attachment.html
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