Thanks for all the input received for consideration. All viewpoints taken to heart and much appreciated! -- Paul Milesi RPT Staff Piano Technician Howard University Department of Music Washington, DC (202) 806-4565 Shop/Office (202) 246-3136 Cell/Text > paul.milesi at howard.edu >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Paul Milesi <paul at pmpiano.com> >>> To: PTG CAUT List <caut at ptg.org> >>> Sent: Sun, Dec 4, 2011 12:22 pm >>> Subject: [CAUT] Moving Grand Pianos Intra-Department >>> >>> >>> We need to move a few grand pianos within our music department at school. >>> No stairs are involved, just breaking down, relocating via dolly and >>> elevator, and setting up again. In the past, the department has used >>> outside professional piano movers, both from a dealer and independent. >>> >>> I have suggested that this is not cost-effective, and indeed we now don't >>> have the money for imminent required moves. I have previously put forth the >>> idea of using either students or physical plant/maintenance staff. Of >>> course the student idea was shot down because of liability issues. But what >>> about maintenance staff? Although I am not a piano mover per se, I've >>> probably witnessed enough moves and stood by insisting on removal of the >>> lyre, etc. to be able to instruct and provide guidance to those with the >>> brawn I lack. >>> >>> What do those on the list think? How do your schools move pianos >>> internally, and what is your personal involvement? Do you supervise or >>> instruct/teach proper moving techniques? At $250 for one standard move, it >>> seems to me that a change in policy here could save our department literally >>> thousands of dollars. >>> >>> While we're on the moving topic: Do you yourselves ever move uprights, or >>> lend a hand positioning pianos on a recital stage or in a studio? Just >>> curious. >>> >>> Paul Milesi RPT >>> Washington DC >>> (202) 246-3136 Cell/Text >>> paul at pmpiano.com >>> http://www.pmpiano.com <http://www.pmpiano.com/> <http://www.pmpiano.com/> >>> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20111207/dc6350a6/attachment.htm>
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