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trumpjosh · 03-18-2007, 01:56 PM

This in an enormous pet peeve of mine. What's wrong with A=440? Why does everyone feel the need to start pushing the pitch higher after beginning a rehearsal and/or concert? I have NEVER been with a group that goes flat (unless it's cold and we're playing outdoors).

It drives me up the wall and makes it incredibly hard for me to "get comfortable" with the pitch. Sorry to rant, but you guys have just hit the sorest of sore spots for me! I don't have perfect pitch, but my pitch is pretty decent, I think. I can usually tell by listening to a group whether they're in the A=440 ballpark or if they're blowing sharp. Nothing feels worse when you're playing than having to continually push your slide in and lip up to blend in with an ensemble. My sound gets bright, I get tired more quickly, and I wind up chipping notes (esp. on top of the staff) because I'm jamming the pitch up - sometimes 20-30 cents or more. GRRRR!!!

I should have my morning coffee before I get started on these threads, heh.

03-18-2007, 01:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
trumpjosh Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 117	Re: pitch: a=440 anymore? This in an enormous pet peeve of mine. What's wrong with A=440? Why does everyone feel the need to start pushing the pitch higher after beginning a rehearsal and/or concert? I have NEVER been with a group that goes flat (unless it's cold and we're playing outdoors). It drives me up the wall and makes it incredibly hard for me to "get comfortable" with the pitch. Sorry to rant, but you guys have just hit the sorest of sore spots for me! I don't have perfect pitch, but my pitch is pretty decent, I think. I can usually tell by listening to a group whether they're in the A=440 ballpark or if they're blowing sharp. Nothing feels worse when you're playing than having to continually push your slide in and lip up to blend in with an ensemble. My sound gets bright, I get tired more quickly, and I wind up chipping notes (esp. on top of the staff) because I'm jamming the pitch up - sometimes 20-30 cents or more. GRRRR!!! I should have my morning coffee before I get started on these threads, heh.