Papps mute for a grand

[Thomas A. Sheehan]

I've been experimenting with Dan Levitan's muting techniques as outlined in
the March 96 Journal. It's quite an innovative concept (at least for me).
The piano is strip muted in sections using alternating temperament strips
between every other gap. The unisons are tuned in immediately after the
center strings are tuned, but using separate passes through the section.
It's a very involved procedure to describe, but once I got the hang of it,
I'm very enthused about the accuracy, stability and speed with which I'm
able to move through the upper sections in a grand.

I'm not sure if the technique would be applicable to those who use a visual
electronic tuning device, but for this aural tuner of nearly 25 years,
Dan's technique is _really_ remarkable. (Your mileage may vary.)

BTW, I'm set to take the tuning exam on August 17, and the technical exam
on August 24. Passing these evaluations will reinstate me to full RPT
status. As a lapsed RTT (including being president of the Boston Chapter in
the early 80s), I am looking forward to rejoining my colleagues and friends
in PTG.

All the best to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Sincerely,


Tom

On Aug 07, 1996 14:10:29, 'ted@palmnet.net (Ted Simmons)' wrote:


>Does anyone
>know of a mute similar to the Papps that would work on a grand?
--
Thomas A. Sheehan
The Fine Art of Piano Tuning (tm)
aquinas@nyc.pipeline.com