Scientific Proof- “Tuning to a tuba can be hazardous to your band’s intonation”

It takes courage to try to change the world but to some of us, it is worth it. Listening to out of tune bands could be a thing of the past if only the band world would take note. Below I will discuss the reasoning behind clarinet tuning as opposed to tuba tuning and if you have a strong opinion either way, please send me your views so that this problem can finally be exposed and hopefully corrected. Why Tuning to a Clarinet Works 1. The clarinet’s tuning note (Bb) is in the middle of the pitch range for the…