[CAUT] professor tuning variables

[Dennis Johnson]

Hi-

That is precisely how I use the SAT.   I record my own aural work on each
important piano.

d.

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Porritt, David <dporritt at mail.smu.edu>wrote:

>  I've never done that but it sounds reasonable.  Remembering what
> temperament goes where is what computers and inventory databases are for.
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> David M. Porritt, RPT
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> dporritt at smu.edu
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> *From:* caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] *On Behalf Of *G
> Cousins
> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2009 9:35 AM
> *To:* CAUT
> *Subject:* [CAUT] professor tuning variables
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> Greetings all,
> In light of the recent discussion(s) on the varied forms of tunings
> ET,MT,Schubert ET, etc.
> Has anyone ever tracked or patterned their tuning toward specific teachers
> needs and/or teaching preferences. More specifically, I am finding that if I
> vary my tuning temp toward the type of teacher, Piano performance, Voice,
> Chamber player etc.... the profs tend to prefer the "different sound" (read
> tonal difference) the piano has after this altered tuning.
> Although I have not told any of them what I have been doing, I have just
> been doing what I think will better suite the teacher's piano after asking
> and analysis of their comments about the piano in their studio.  Pianos I
> "toying with" are L's, B's & 178's
> I was wondering if anyone has ever done similar testing or experimentation
> in this area. YES, (John C.) I am well aware of the can-o-worms this might
> (and potentially can bring to an already taxed workload schedule. Eg:Trying
> to remember what temp goes where, what venue, room,teacher, yada,yada.
> I'm just hoping for some thoughts and/or input from the list.
> Gerry C
> West Chester University of PA
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