[DOC] [TLE] Why does the orchestra always tune to the oboe? | [PAR] Twenty string players squabbling over a tuning note, then asking the oboist to 
intervene). Other instruments drifted in and out of the orchestra  flutes, bassoon, 
French horns, clarinets ... And what if there is no keyboard, no oboe, no clarinet  
just strings? ... The standard pitch is A=440 Hertz (440 vibrations per second). [DOC] [TLE] Concert pitch - Wikipedia [PAR] Concert pitch refers to the pitch reference to which a group of musical instruments 
are tuned for a performance. Concert pitch may vary from ensemble to ensemble, 
and has varied widely over musical history. In the literature this is also called 
international standard pitch. ... The A above middle C is often set at 440 Hz 
although other frequencies are... [DOC] [TLE] A440 (pitch standard) - Wikipedia [PAR] For other uses, see A440 (disambiguation). A440 About this sound Play (help
info). A440 or A4, which has a frequency of 440 Hz, is the musical note A above 
middle C and serves as a general tuning standard ... tone at the first minute past 
every hour. This was added in 1936 to aid orchestras in tuning their instruments. [DOC] [TLE] Musical tuning - Wikipedia [PAR] In music, there are two common meanings for tuning: Tuning practice, the act of 
tuning an instrument or voice. Tuning systems, the various systems of pitches 
used to tune an instrument, ... While an instrument might be in tune relative to its 
own range of notes, it may not be considered 'in tune' if it does not match A = 440 
Hz... [DOC] [TLE] Musical Instruments: Why do bands tune to a concert Bb, but we use ... [PAR] Orchestras tune to a concert A because each of the stringed instruments has an A 
string. ... Others have said that most band instruments are pitched in Bb and Eb 
and so ... the olden days tune their musical instruments to a set frequency (eg 'C' 
note) .... In other words instrument makers (and musicians) want instruments that
... [DOC] [TLE] Why is A4 the standard pitch reference for tuning? - Music: Practice ... [PAR] Jun 3, 2014 ... Likewise, some kinds of bands tune to other notes, like B for wind bands, ... @
guidot Do you have a reference for the brass band tuning? .... Evidently the 
standard pitch of orchestras has been creeping upwards; A=446 is not unheard 
of. ... Most bands decided to lower their instruments to (B flat) concert... [DOC] [TLE] tuning - Why are orchestras tuned differently? - Music: Practice ... [PAR] May 13, 2011 ... I know there's a tendency for some European countries to tune to 442 Hz and 
German orchestras are among others who tune to 445 Hz. ... Wind players 
usually complain because refitting a wind instrument to a central .... So a piano's 
A=440 note will not have a harmonic that is exactly 4 x 440 = 1760 Hz. [DOC] [TLE] How to Tune the Violin - Get-Tuned.com [PAR] Details on how to tune a violin using various methods such as tuning using 
electronic ... Some violins only have fine tuners on the E string, whereas others 
have fine ... When tuning any instrument, you should always tune from below the 
note, up. ... to make sure all members and sections of the orchestra are tuned 
properly. [DOC] [TLE] How to Tune the Viola - Get-Tuned.com [PAR] Details on how to tune a viola using various methods such as tuning using 
electronic ... Some violas only have fine tuners on the A string, whereas others 
have fine ... When tuning any instrument, you should always tune from below the 
note, up. ... to make sure all members and sections of the orchestra are tuned 
properly. [DOC] [TLE] A415: Tune in - Baroque tuning (and the title of this blog) explained [PAR] Jul 31, 2009 ... In the nineteenth century it became clear that settling on a standard pitch across 
... Since period-instrument makers and musicians needed a pitch standard on

Question: Other orchestra members standardly get their “A” note for tuning from this instrument
Answer: oboe