I let pitch float here too, except onstage of course. It saves time and aggravation at both ends and the instruments are far more stable. There are many pianos not used here over the summer which I don't touch until the weather changes in the fall. The overall stability of the tunings I then do is greatly enhanced. The faculty and administration here understand this tactic and are supportive of it. Of course, if anyone has a specific need for A-440 in the summer I will accommodate them. Eric ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eric Wolfley Head Piano Technician Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: Vanderhoofven [mailto:dkvander@joplin.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 12:16 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: Floating pitch Dear Friends, In past years I have attempted to tune pianos in the colleges I tune for to A-440 each tuning. This has caused me extra work (usually unpaid), and mental stress. This year I have floated pitch on every piano I have tuned, and I feel so much happier! No one has complained about the pianos being at A-442 or A-443, and the pianos are behaving better. When the temperature is 72 Fahrenheit, and the relative humidity is 83% indoors in the music building, floating pitch is the only way to go. Thanks to Kent Swafford, I have finally seen the light! David Vanderhoofven Joplin, MO
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