Testing Statistics.. was Important Question

[Richard Brekne]

Hi David

I aggree 100% with your conclusions. Tho I just have to say, and this despite my well know cautions about
ETD use, after years of strictly aural tuning, passing the Norwegian test the American,..... my experience
with utilizing the ETD to improve my ear skills, and understanding of what tuning about really is about has
been invaluable.

I keep thinking that a very efficient method of learning tuning inside out, and developing a high degree of
aural proficiency could be developed with ETD's as a primary learning aid.

But simply using them to tell you where to leave the pin.... without further ado..... doenst seem to work
too well in this regard.

Cheers

RicB


David Ilvedson wrote:

> I find trained aural tuners have little trouble with the PTG tuning test (obviously not always).
> Tuners who started out with ETDs and tune with them strictly had a harder time with the test.  I have
> always recommended that beginning tuners learn to tune with a tuning fork and their ears.  Pass the PTG
> test at RPT level and then buy a good ETD to enhance their skills.  I'm sure someone using an ETD to
> learn aural tuning could excel in that endeavor but I think the lure of $ making with the box draws them
> away from perfecting the aural craft...
>
> My Opinion
>
> David I.

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
UiB, Bergen, Norway
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