I don't think I can put up posters like that. The faculty pianos are the most loaded quasi tables here. dp David M. Porritt dporritt@smu.edu -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan McCoy Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 11:21 AM To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> Subject: Re: [CAUT] protecting pianos Hey Richard, I especially like the "wash your hands" admonition. Here's one of my versions. Alan -- Alan McCoy, RPT Eastern Washington University amccoy@mail.ewu.edu 509-359-4627 > From: Richard West <rwest1@unl.edu> > Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:19:48 -0500 > To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Subject: [CAUT] protecting pianos > > Hello, All, > > For many years I have waged a campaign to teach students and faculty to > "respect the pianos." This "Piano are not Tables" mantra does work, not > perfectly, but better than nothing. Enclosed are several sheets that I > have used over the past few years (.pdf, Apple, and MS Word versions). > I put a copy on every classroom and practice piano at the beginning of > the school year, and then police the practice rooms for a week or two to > let students know I'm serious. The documents are supposed to be > somewhat funny/entertaining so that I can get students attention and > hold it long enough for them to read the document. Students have > actually noticed and look forward to the renewed campaign every year. > Also students in one of the music fraternities regularly volunteer to > clean pianos (clean keys, dust the inside/outside of grands, do a little > vacuuming). > > This may not be something for you or your school, but I thought I'd pass > it along, for a little entertainment, if nothing else. I've been > sending these to Alan Crane for a number of years, so, Alan, here's the > latest epistle. Enjoy. > > Richard West > University of Nebraska > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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