Concert

[David Skolnik]

I disagree (respectfully, of course) with Richard Moody's contention that 
piano performance ability on a level that allows recital performance should 
be a job requirement.  While such ability clearly provides another avenue 
for personal expression, and can serve to inform the technician's process, 
not to mention facilitating communication between the technician and his 
constituency,  to suggest this as a requirement is to unequivocally imply 
that there is, necessarily, a correlation between pianistic ability and 
that of the technician. Equally inescapable is the implication that job 
cannot be successfully done without such performance ability.  (Besides, 
how overqualified to you have to be before salaries begin to become 
respectable?)  All that said, I definitely see it as an advantage and wish 
I did play, for all the above reasons.

On Richard's other point, I too am curious about the embedded graphics in 
the email. I use Eudora, and had no problem.

Ron, no one has yet asked.  Are you tuning for your own recital? If so, 
what temperment(s) are you planning to use? (just kidding on the last 
question).  If your abilities are as boundless as they seem, perhaps you 
can post your program notes, as well as an objective after-concert review, 
both written by yourself, of course.  In the spirit of completely ignoring 
the extended discussion  of concert reviewers a while back (Greeley, et 
al),  I would allow my decision whether or not to purchase the CD to rest 
solely on such a document.  Finally, if you had given it a little more 
thought, you probably could have arranged an Internet broadcast.  Something 
to think about for next time.  Best wishes for an exciting 
performance.  Any truth to the rumor that you're primary reason for doing 
this is for the reception afterwards?

David Skolnik
Columbia University


At 01:09 AM 04/26/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Congratulations Ron,
>     May I ask what do you get out of this?
>Are you doing this for a degree or a course requirement?
>     Actually I think all university techs, or "head" tech aspirants at
>least should be required to give a recital.  (I have yet to see that
>on a job opening notice)  What better assurance that the institution's
>pianos are  best cared for if the technician can give a recital.  The
>"RPT desirable" is an attempt (for level of quality) but without a
>playing requirement....well I better not rock the boat.....too much.
>
>     Another reason for this post is that I am replying to a post that
>when opened showed a picture of a grand piano.  There was no
>indication on the email in my box this would happen as there was no
>sign of an attachment.  Of course I don't object to this picture, but
>I would like to know something other than text will be opened when I
>click on an email.    Also I am wondering if responding to this type
>of email and sending it back through the list sever, will the picture
>of the grand piano appear. ??    If it does I didn't plan it to.   It
>might be that some get it and others don't,  like those who use MS
>Outlook Express which I use.   Also since there was no attachment but
>a picture was included, I would like to know how to do this.
>Thanks    ---ric
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ron Torrella <rontorrella@yahoo.com>
>To: College & Univ. Tech Forum <caut@ptg.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 10:32 PM
>Subject: Concert
>
>
>| Here's one for all y'all university techs....
>|
>|
>| I believe that this is the first solo recital put on by a staff
>member -- a piano technician, no less -- in the recent history of the
>school.
>|
>|