[pianotech] Tuning test Scoring

[William Monroe]

Hi Steven,

I can't interpret your numbers, but I can tell you that this may be a better
resource for you:

http://www.ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/examprep_ptg.org

This is the PTG Exam Prep mailing list.  It may be worth your time to
subscribe to this list, and pose the same questions there.

And hey, good luck.

William R. Monroe




On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Steven Hopp <hoppsmusic at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Hello,
>
> Can anyone help me interpret these numbers and how I would score on the
> pitch setting and temperament section of the RPT tuning exam?
>
> I am using PRCT set for RPT exam.  The ETD is calculating the offset and I
> am using the "listening ear" to arrive at these numbers.
>
> A440 - read 440.16 set in 1 1/2 minutes
>
> Temperament:  Set in 18 minutes
>
> F3   +.59
> F#   -.91
> G     -.18
> G#  -1.12
> A    -.56
> A#   -.62
> B    -1.72
> C4  +.58
> C#   -1.58
> D     -.74
> D#   -.58
> E4   -1.76
> F4   +1.0
>
> Is this a passing score?  Can anyone suggest where my weakness is?  I tune
> my temperament as follows:  Set A440 - tune A3 then set contiguous thirds F3
> - C#4 - F4 - A4.  Then from C#4 follow the down a P5 up a M3 up a M3.
>
> After my first reading my A3 and A4 were good so following the numbers
> above I corrected my errors and came up with the following numbers:
>
> F3  +.62
> F#  -.58
> G   +.21
> G#  -.63
> A  -.50
> A#  -.17
> B  -1.69
> C4  -.41
> C#  -.89
> D   -.96
> D#  -.34
> E  -1.31
> F  -.80
>
> Question:  Is there allowance on the test to go back and adjust your
> temperament.  Is this recommended?  If not and I were to use my first
> temperament (assuming it is a pass)  are the other numbers adjusted for the
> errors in the treble, high treble, and bass portions of the tuning exam?
>
> Thanks for all considerations.  Any suggestions for other temperament
> sequences to try?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Steven
> PianoWorks Studio
> Midland TX.
> 432-770-7473
>
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