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From: Jenni
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Subject: the Physics of Music
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In a class in the physics of music, my professor (who is not too familiar
with Western Music being from India) insists that vibrato of all types is
made and artificial. No matter what I do or sing, he shuts me out, citing
the laws of physics as Reigning Supreme Power. He is very science minded,
and especially because he is not that familiar with the Western tradition,
I can't get him to even entertain the idea that every wobble in the tone
is not done on purpose.

Does anyone who has more of a science background than I have any ideas as
to how I could make him see the musicians' side of things?

Thanks in advance!

-- Jenni

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