Answer: Nope. I haven't looked at every single model listed, though I know most of them. I figure the audition process will weed out the chaff. Fred --On Monday, December 15, 2003 4:32 PM -0600 "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net> wrote: > Fred: > > Good work on this. The only question I had was "have you seen a Boston > UP-118 lately?" I was surprised to see it in the list of acceptable > instruments. > > dave > > > __________________________________________ > David M. Porritt, RPT > Meadows School of the Arts > Southern Methodist University > Dallas, TX 75275 > > > ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> > From: Fred Sturm <fssturm@unm.edu> > To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> > Received: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 11:02:53 -0700 > Subject: Re: piano purchase specs > >> Here's what I finally came up with, and purchasing seems to be going >> along with it (I should note that I chose piano models from among those >> available at local vendors.): >> Memo to purchasing department > >> The Music Department has recently implemented a course fee for the >> purpose >> of on-going replacement and maintenance of pianos. Purchase of new >> instruments will occur regularly for the foreseeable future. >> It is vital that the pianos purchased be if the highest musical quality, >> and that they be manufactured to a high standard to ensure longevity and >> reliability. >> It is not possible to quantify selection criteria for pianos (or for >> many other musical instruments, including, for example, violins) in a >> purely objective way. There is a broad consensus as to which models of >> instruments from which manufacturers will generally meet quality >> standards. However, individual instruments within any given model will >> vary considerably from one another. Obtaining appropriate instruments >> requires individual selection. >> We understand that we are constrained by state law to follow procedures >> which provide for a fair and honest selection procedure. We would like >> to propose the following as an appropriate way to select pianos. We >> would: 1) List specific models made by specific manufacturers as pianos >> known to meet quality criteria, and invite bids to provide those >> instruments. In general, we would try to list at least four models made >> by four different manufacturers where possible. >> 2) Invite vendors to propose, if they wish, models which they consider >> to be equivalent, noting that the selection committee would determine >> whether or not such instruments would meet our requirements. >> 3) State that while price will be a criterion for selection, individual >> pianos will be selected for purchase individually. The vendor should >> provide an opportunity for the selection committee to audition pianos >> individually. >> 4) State that the UNM Music Department will generally wish to establish >> and maintain a varied inventory of pianos, in order to expose students >> to a wide range of tone and response. Thus, in general purchases will >> be of more than one model, and from more than one vendor. > >> We wish to make our initial purchase as early as possible in 2004, with >> a goal of obtaining four upright pianos. For this purpose, we would >> propose the following language for the request for bids: > >> The UNM Music Department is seeking bids for the purchase of four >> upright pianos by January 31, 2004. These pianos should be of >> Professional/Institutional quality as described below: > >> 1) Pianos purchased will be between 45? and 52? in height. Probable >> purchase will include one 45 - 46?, two 48? and one 50 - 52?, but this >> mix may vary depending on instruments available. >> 2) Bids will be entertained for the following makes and models: >> Boston: UP-118, UP-126, UP-132 >> Kawai: UST-7, UST-8, UST-10, UST-12, K-20, K-30, K-50, K-60, K-80 >> Mason & Hamlin: 50 >> Petrof: 115, 125, 131 (or equivalent Weinbach) >> Schimmel: 120, 122, 124, 130 >> Steinway: 1098, K >> Yamaha: P-22, U-1, U-3, U-5 >> 3) Vendors may submit bids on pianos not listed above, which they >> believe to be of equivalent quality. The selection committee will >> determine whether such pianos meet Music Department criteria. >> 4) While price will be a major consideration, actual selection of >> instruments for purchase will be made by audition. The selection >> committee will examine instruments individually to determine which will >> meet the needs of the department, based on considerations of tone, >> response, and character. Vendors should plan to provide an opportunity >> for this audition process. >> 5) The Music Department wishes to have a variety of instruments for >> educational purposes. Hence, it is likely that purchases will be made >> from more than one vendor. >> 6) Used pianos may be offered, provided they are in like new condition, >> and are less than ten years old. > >> For the audition portion of the selection of pianos, I would like to use >> a committee of three. Each will audition each piano, and will rate each >> piano on a rating sheet as follows: > >> 1) Tone quality: unacceptable (0), satisfactory (1), very good (2), >> outstanding (3) [written comments] > >> 2) Dynamic range: unacceptable (0), satisfactory (1), very good (2), >> outstanding (3) [written comments] > >> 3) Responsiveness of action: unacceptable (0), satisfactory (1), very >> good (2), outstanding (3) [written comments] > >> 4) Overall impression of piano: unacceptable (0), satisfactory (1), very >> good (2), outstanding (3) [written comments] > >> We would then do a numerical average to rate the various pianos, and >> collate that with price to make the actual selection. > >> I'll let you know how this works. We are hoping to complete the process >> in January or February. >> Regards, >> Fred Sturm >> University of New Mexico > > >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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