The reference to G#s should have been G#5s. Clyde Clyde Hollinger wrote: > 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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