(In memory of my middle school and high school orchestra director...Names have been changed to protect the out-of-tune.)
MR. D.: OK, metaphorical musicandradiomusings readers. Let's start the year off on the right note by getting a good A.
(Mr. D. plays an A on the piano. The metaphorical readers use it to tune their instruments.)
MR. D.: OK, Angela?
(Angela plays the four strings of her violin.)
MR. D.: D is a tad sharp. E is slightly flat. (after marking a tuning grade in the gradebook:) Bruce.
(Bruce plays the strings of his bass.)
MR. D.: A is just a hair flat. (murmuring:) Just a hair flat. Jill.
(Jill plays the strings of her viola.)
MR. D.: Everything's out. Larry.
(Larry plays the strings of his cello.)
MR. D.: C is surprisingly sharp. D is surprisingly flat. Mary.
(Mary plays the strings of her violin. Mr. D. remains silent, indicating that everything's in tune.)
MR. D. (closing the gradebook:) Let's start with the third movement of the Corelli...
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Now that we're in tune, welcome, 2015!
