Guidelines addendum

[Fred Sturm]

Thanks to all who responded with input and comment on the notion of
creating an appendix giving some "real world" data with regard to
workload. I have incorporated the various suggestions into survey
wording as follows: 
(Please don't "fill in" the survey at this point. I am sending it as a
draft, asking for any further input you might have).

1) Name of your institution.

2) Would you describe this institution as 
a) Prestigious conservatory
b) Prominent music school
c) Music department of national reputation
d) Average music department or other

3) Total number of pianos

(Optional:
Number of grands 
Number of uprights
Number of other (Harpsichords, etc))

4) Total number of full time equivalent technicians (One full time
equivalent equals approximately 2000 hours/year. If you are a contract
tech, please figure your response on that basis. If you work on "per
service" rather than per hour basis, give a reasonable estimate)

5) Your assessment of the overall condition of the pianos at your
institution, and the adequacy of care they receive.
a) Excellent
b) Good
c) Adequate
d) Barely adequate
e) Inadequate

If you have the time and inclination, please answer as many of the
following questions as you can as well:

6) Average age of grand pianos
a) 0 - 20 years
b) 21 - 40 years
c) 41 - 60 years
d) Over 60

7) Average age of uprights
a) 0 - 15 years
b) 16 - 30 years
c) 31 - 45 years
d Over 45 years

8) Humidity fluxuation within facility
a) Within 20%
b) Within 40%
c) Within 60%
d) Over 60%

9) Fairly extensive rebuilding is done "in-house" as part of work load.
y/n

10) Substantial rebuilding is contracted out (in addition to any work
done in-house)
y/n

11) Average annual budget for purchase of new pianos.


12) Approximate replacement value of piano inventory.

Thanks in advance for your input and commentary. I'll send a final
version as an actual on-line survey in a couple weeks. And then, when
responses are in, we'll see what additional measures we want to take in
terms of contacting institutions directly and the like.
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico