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ELLEN JEWETT - VIOLIN

Survey for string players

I am writing an essay concerning tuning
practices, and would like to the assess the general knowledge of professional string players . You need to answer all the questions in order for the form to be submitted. Your form will be submitted to me anonymously.

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Graduate Student- please list your institution *

Professional Musician -please list your position: *

QUESTIONS:

2) How do you conceive of the enharmonic pairs of notes such as d-flat / c-sharp? *

a) These are usually the same note b) Sharps are usually higher than flats c) Flats are usually higher than sharps d) These are usually different notes

3) What definition best describes the way you think of the natural harmonics on a single string? *

a) Most closely related to Equal Temperament b) Most closely related to Pythagorean tuning c) Most closely related to a Just tuning system d) Don’t think about it or am not sure

4) How would you describe your understanding of Equal Temperament? *

a) Not familiar with the general principles b) Am aware that notes are tempered, but am not familiar with the specific details of how the notes are tempered c) Am not aware of the mathematical principles but believe I have an aural understanding of this temperament d) Am aware of specific details of how the notes are tempered, and can define these in terms of either cents or ratios

5) How would you describe your understanding of Pythagorean Tuning? *

a) Not familiar with the general principles b) Am aware of some details but am not sure how to apply this type of tuning to string instruments c) Am aware of specific details of how this tuning differs from Equal Temperament and can define these differences in terms of either cents or ratios d) Am conscious of how to use a Pythagorean Tuning system on the instrument and think about how to apply this within of the context of a performance

6) How would you describe your understanding of Just Tuning systems? *

a) Not familiar with the general principles b) Am aware of some details but not aware how to apply these types of tunings to string instruments c) Am aware of the specific details of how these tunings differ from Equal Temperament and can define these differences in terms of either cents or ratios d) Am conscious of how to use these specific tunings on the instrument and think about how to apply these within of the context of a performance

7) What best describes your understanding of historical tuning systems? *

a) Not very familiar b) Am aware of aural differences on keyboards and believe I can imitate these on the instrument by ear, but am not aware of the specific details in terms of either ratios or cents c) Am aware of specific historical tuning recipes and can define these in terms of either cents or ratios d) Can consciously apply specific tuning recipes to the instrument and think about how to utilize these according to the historical context of a particular composition

1) What best describes your understanding of the monochord? *

a) Not familiar at all b) Have read or heard about it, but am not sure how it works c) Understand the general principles but have not used one d) Have used one in the course of my musical life/education

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ELLEN JEWETT - VIOLIN

Survey for string playersI am writing an essay concerning tuning practices, and would like to the assess the general knowledge of professional string players . You need to answer all the questions in order for the form to be submitted. Your form will be submitted to me anonymously.

Survey for string players

I am writing an essay concerning tuning
practices, and would like to the assess the general knowledge of professional string players . You need to answer all the questions in order for the form to be submitted. Your form will be submitted to me anonymously.