Stephen, How many hymns did you find in your own hymnbook with a G#5 for the sopranos? Maybe in a descant, although even that is unlikely. And what will a 300c flat piano do to the basses? Or, if the congregation sings in unison, would a hymn be printed with G#s that the alto and bass-type voices are expected to sing? Responsible hymnbook editors take into consideration the average range of a congregation and will rarely, if ever, deviate from that. Some of us are trying to be patient with you, because we recognize your potential. But your flirtings with the irrational are making patience increasingly difficult. Video games and TV are there to entertain you; this list is not, even though you use it that way far too often. (Are you tempted to make a joke out of this, too? Don't.) Regards, Clyde Stephen Airy wrote: > Speaking of singing hymns with a piano that's tuned to > the "wrong" pitch... I thought of something -- > > Let's say the piano is 300 cents flat, but in tune > with itself. The congregation is about to sing a song > that has the sopranos hitting near G#5 or higher (with > the piano correctly tuned, that is). Tell the piano > player and/or song leader something like "Oh, by the > way, this piano might make it a little easier on the > sopranos." :)
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