[CAUT] A440 percussion

[Chris Solliday]

Deagan and Musser for two have been tuned 442, well actually slightly less,
for quite a while. I think the theory is that it is mostly a solo instrument
and it is not stretch tuned due to the lack of overtones, and in order to
sing above, it needs to be slightly sharp. I have never had a problem with
an artist (and I've tuned for Joe Locke, Loinel Hampton, Milt Jackson and
many others), on stage or in recording, complaining when I tuned the piano
440  "against" these vibes. Chris Solliday
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Horace Greeley" <hgreeley@stanford.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] A440 percussion


>
> Jim,
>
> With the exception of a few custom makers, that would be largely Yamaha
> dictating pitch level...especially since they have bought out just about
> everyone who every built any musical instrument; and, most especially with
> mallet percussion.
>
> Best.
>
> Horace
>
>
> At 10:36 AM 4/21/2005, you wrote:
> >List,
> >
> >Our percussion teacher told me (this week) that all new percussion
> >(marimbas, Xylophones, etc.) are now coming at A442, and that if you
> >want A440 it is now special order. He didn't tell me which companies,
> >just the ones he typically orders from.
> >
> >Jim Busby BYU
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