The Effect of Experience, Private Instruction, and Knowledge of Directional Mistunings on the Tuning Performance and Perception of High School Wind Players.

Investigates the effect of experience, private instruction, and knowledge of directional mistunings on the tuning accuracy of high school wind players. Finds that participation in private instruction affected the students' tuning accuracy, no differences occurred resulting from years of experience, and students receiving first division ratings were among the most accurate tuners. (CMK)