[CAUT] Pizza party

[Jim Busby]

About 15 years ago a professor at Snow College (Utah) scolded some students for putting stuff on a piano. At the end of the year someone had “keyed” the piano’s brand new finish all the way around, twice, then over the top. I always try to be nice, even though I’d like to tear them a new one.

Jim

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of reggaepass at aol.com
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 2:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Pizza party


"They are not your pianos.  You can't take it personally."
Yes, and when I get the attitude, "Yea, Alan, we know: These are YOUR pianos..", I tell them, "No, they are YOUR pianos.  My piano is at home, and I would NEVER bring it here!" ;)

Alan Eder


-----Original Message-----
From: Zeno Wood <zeno.wood at gmail.com>
To: caut at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:06 pm
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Pizza party
David (Skolnik, that is),

Thanks for your insights, they all ring true.  Dealing with egos in any kind of institutional setting can be tricky, and that's a big part of working at a college.  I've been lucky to have the support of the Chair and others, and in fact, when I say I've sent emails to the faculty, what's actually happened is the Chair has forwarded my emails to the rest of the faculty.

I hope I haven't given the idea that I play Piano Cop (if at all, I'm the Good Cop [cid:image001.gif at 01C9C750.FE36DFD0] ).  I think that I've established a working relationship with the students and faculty from having taught a few classes and playing in a student ensemble when time allows.  I've also been seen as a resource and have been invited to give piano presentations to piano students and composers.

Anyway, I wholeheartedly agree with your point that "They are not your pianos.  You can't take it personally."  We take care of the instruments, but they're not there for us.  And if nobody used them, we wouldn't have a job to begin with.

Cheers,
Zeno Wood

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