Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no> wrote: > > > > By the way, what's the best way to find out exactly what the RPT tests > > involve and how they are scored?... > > Become a CTE Ah, good idea. I'll try that... :) The info on the ptg web site is fairly good, but it doesn't tell what the criteria are for deducting points. The reason I care is because I'd like to know how good I need to get when I'm practicing. Not necessarily for the RPT tests, but just for being able to tune well. For example, if I can get most notes within 1 cent in the temperament, is that a pretty good temperament? It would be helpful to have some standard to try to live up to. I think I can grade myself on the RPT test using TuneLab, so I could try that. I can also ask my local CTE, as was suggested. Now, as for using ETDs, here's what I could find from the PTG website: =========================== The Tuning Exam is scored in eight sections over two parts: Part 1, with pitch, temperament and midrange sections, and Part 2, with bass, treble, high treble, stability and unisons sections. You need to score at least 80% in each section to pass. In Part 1, you aurally tune the middle two octaves, using a non-visual pitch source to set A4 at A440. In Part 2, you may tune the remaining octaves by any method you choose, and after the stability test you complete the exam by aurally tuning midrange unisons. =========================== >From this info, it appears you need to tune the middle two octaves aurally, but you can use an ETD for the remaining octaves. Charles
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